Wiltshire Thatcher T -Shirt

Measured on one side of the t Shirt. Chest Measurement 2.5cm down from the armhole and then straight across the chest. Body Length from the highest point on the shoulder and measured straight down including hems. Size Guide (inches) S Chest 18 Length 28 M Chest 20 Length 29.25 L

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Museum in the Media

Museum in the Media We regularly feature in TV programmes, magazines and newspapers across the world, with stories highlighting our collections and new research. This is just a selection.   Woodhenge is just as old as Stonehenge - new research. ITV News, April 2024. Stonehenge - the Discovery with Dan

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Tripadvisor review

Our children were mesmerised! This was a fantastic museum. They have really thought about children and made large areas of the museum interactive for them to explore not just look at.

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David Dawson

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Martin Nye

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Circular silver medal inscribed with flowing handwriting

School medal awarded at Frances Elliott’s School for Young Ladies

Silver school prize medal inscribed Mrs Elliott’s Ladies Boarding School, Devizes on one side and A Reward of Merit from Mr Burgess, teacher of dancing to Miss Clark, 12th June 1822. Frances Elliott (1782 – 1860) was a governess and teacher, running schools for young ladies – first in the

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Wiltshire Thatcher A4 print

21 x 29.7cm Photographer: Ernest Farmer The Victorian photograph album is titled ‘Reminiscences of a visit to Shaftesbury. Whitsuntide 1892. A present to Auntie from Ernest.’

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Title page with the Assizes for Devizes project logo and images of the poor state of the interior of the building and the Greek temple-like facade.

Assizes for Devizes – an Update

An update on the Assizes for Devizes project, including the latest architectural plans, our audience consultation and work on the stories that we will tell in the displays. Hosted by Nicola Trowell (Programme Manger) and David Dawson (Museum Director).

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Wessex – Landscapes of Association: an exhibition of works by Rob Pountney

  An exhibition of landscape drawings inspired by the Wessex countryside The exhibition will feature over 30 works by Rob Pountney, all inspired by the Wessex landscape and the works of Thomas Hardy, including images of Stonehenge, Avebury and Hambledon Hill.    All the artworks are for sale, modestly priced from

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Library donation

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