Cirencester is well known for its large parish church, however there was an equally impressive abbey in Cirencester that was demolished during the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539. Excavations undertaken in the 1960s helped to shed light on the abbey and a huge amount of the stone used to build the abbey was recovered. […] The post A tale of two churches appeared first on Corinium Museum.| Corinium Museum
Hidden among the chalky slopes and wind-worn grasslands of the Cotswolds lies Hazleton North Long Barrow — an early Neolithic monument that has| Corinium Museum
This small piece of broken Roman Samian Ware or Terra Sigillata pot is not the most beautiful and certainly not the most complete in the Corinium’s| Corinium Museum
Roman inscriptions are relatively rare to come by in Britain, but they do lurk in various corners. Anyone who has studied Latin at school will know just| Corinium Museum
Today marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe at the end of the Second World War. The Cotswold District made a significant contribution during the| Corinium Museum
St George’s Day on April 23 also marks the birth and death day of William Shakespeare. The Bard is arguably England’s greatest playwright. Although none| Corinium Museum
When you think of Roman0-British architecture, you might picture towering columns, grand amphitheatres, or intricate mosaic floors—like our own stunning| Corinium Museum
Women, especially from more distant historical periods, tend to be marginalised by the historical record. While the stories of the highest-ranking Roman| Corinium Museum
Between 2008-2013 Oxford Archaeology undertook a large excavation at the site of Kingshill (Kingshill South) just to the east of Cirencester. It lies| Corinium Museum
This Anglo-Saxon pendant, of gold set with garnets, is perhaps the finest example of Anglo-Saxon metalworking in the museum’s collection. It possesses| Corinium Museum