Spatha: from discovery to display - Corinium Museum
It’s been a little while since the last update about the swords, when we shared about their conservation. A lot of work has been going on behind the| Corinium Museum
From Stone to Studs: Exploring the similarities between Romano-British structures and LEGO® Brick constructions| Corinium Museum
From Stone to Studs: Exploring the similarities between Romano-British structures and LEGO® Brick constructions| Corinium Museum
From Stone to Studs: Exploring the similarities between Romano-British structures and LEGO® Brick constructions| Corinium Museum
From Stone to Studs: Exploring the similarities between Romano-British structures and LEGO® Brick constructions| Corinium Museum
From Stone to Studs: Exploring the similarities between Romano-British structures and LEGO® Brick constructions| Corinium Museum
From Stone to Studs: Exploring the similarities between Romano-British structures and LEGO® Brick constructions| Corinium Museum
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Stories across the centuries found buried in a mosaic| Corinium Museum
Archaeology is done in layers. Sequences of events can be discerned from the physical layers in the ground. These are known as archaeological contexts. They are generally discovered in reverse chronological order – the fill of a pit is discovered before the cut of the pit; building rubble is discovered before the floor, which in […] The post Stories across the centuries found buried in a mosaic appeared first on Corinium Museum.| Corinium Museum
It’s been a little while since the last update about the swords, when we shared about their conservation. A lot of work has been going on behind the| Corinium Museum
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The Presence of Cirencester Abbey, or rather, the distinct lack of it, casts a long shadow over even today’s Cirencester, defining much of its historical landscape. In its prime, however, the abbey was a monumental force – the political cultural zenith of the medieval town and the surrounding region. Though built on the site of […] The post The Augustinian Abbey: How it defined Cirencester from foundation to dissolution. Part one appeared first on Corinium Museum.| Corinium Museum
As a small child, I spent many happy hours exploring numerous museums and archaeological sites with my mother, Frances Horovitz, absorbing her fascination| Corinium Museum
A tale of two churches| Corinium Museum
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
About Corinium| 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
The joys of a delve through the boxes in our social history stores is a special treat. On the look out for some choice objects for display, a box of toys| Corinium Museum
Cirencester is a town steeped in history, from its roots with the Iron Age Dobunni tribe, through its time as the capital of Britannia Prima in the Roman| Corinium Museum
We were very excited to have Time Team visit the museum this month to talk through some objects in the museum’s care. The objects were an assemblage of| Corinium Museum
More than words| Corinium Museum
Read our blog on how archaeology is about more than objects, it is about connecting to people's lives #festivalofarchaeology| Corinium Museum
People’s mental health and wellbeing has been a key topic for research and discussion for some years, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has made To-mark-World-Wellbeing-Week,-we-take-a-look-at-the-role-museums- can-play-in-helping-to boost-the-mental-health-of-visitors,-volunteers-and-staff.| Corinium Museum
The Oxford English Dictionary defines a museum a “building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic or cultural interest are stored and| Corinium Museum
We have many strange and fantastical things in our stores and I recently had the chance to do a little bit of research into this very large (and heavy)| Corinium Museum
Helen O’Neil was one of the pre-eminent archaeologists of the 20th century who contributed greatly to our understanding of the history of this part of the| Corinium Museum
First, I just wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the amazing work experience I had at the museum. I truly enjoyed every moment and| Corinium Museum
A special donation – part one by James Harris In this first of a two-part blog entry, James Harris, our Collections Engagement Officer, presents a| Corinium Museum
The amphitheatre in Cirencester is the second biggest in Britain after the one found in London, it dates as far back as the early 2nd Century, and could| Corinium Museum
If you step back in time to Roman Corinium in the month of December, you might just find that some things seem very familiar December is here and| Corinium Museum
