David Dawson, Director of Wiltshire Museum, highlights some of the leading edge research being carried out using the nationally important collections of the Wiltshire Museum.

Ancient DNA, fingerprints, isotope analysis and advanced microwear techniques are just some of the methods being used to find out more about Wiltshire’s past. We are one of a handful of UK museums to have their own Research Agenda and one of the first 12 museums to participate in the launch of the Museum Data Service – a testbed for advanced technologies including AI.