Archived events
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ONLINE LECTURE: Prehistory in History
Interpreting the Prehistoric Landscape in Medieval and Early Modern England. An online lecture by Dr Francis Young MA PhD FRHistS Medieval and early modern people…
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Geochemical fingerprinting the Sarsen stones at Stonehenge – David Nash
How the stones used to construct Stonehenge came to be on Salisbury Plain has been the subject of debate amongst archaeologists and geologists for nearly…
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Devizes Ghost Walk for Christmas
Join local historian John Girvan on this Ghost Walk – and dowse the gallows site – if you dare! For adults (£6.50) and children (£4)…
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Christmas/New Year Opening
The Museum OPENING hours over the festive period will be: OPEN - Tuesday 29 to Thursday 31 December. 10am to 4pm (closed 1-2pm). Pre-booking ESSENTIAL.…
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Devizes Ghost Walk for Christmas
SOLD OUT Join local historian John Girvan on this Ghost Walk – and dowse the gallows site – if you dare! For adults (£6.50) and…
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Online Lecture – The Forgotten Country House: The Rise and Fall of Roundway Park
This online lecture by Simon Baynes is based on his book The Forgotten Country House: The Rise and Fall of Roundway Park. Inaugural Lorna Haycock…
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Digital Curious Kids: Terrific Toys
Prior to lockdown we were really enjoying hosting our Curious Kids sessions for under 5’s and their grown ups. We have missed all those eager…
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Devizes Ghost Walk for Christmas
Join local historian John Girvan on this Ghost Walk – and dowse the gallows site – if you dare! For adults (£6.50) and children (£4)…
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Stonehenge: new light on its origins – Mike Parker Pearson
by Mike Parker Pearson, Professor of British Later Prehistory, Institute of Archaeology Recent excavations in the Preseli hills of west Wales have revealed new insights…
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POSTPONED: A Behind The Scenes Tour of Wiltshire Museum (for members only)
This event has been postponed due to Lockdown 2/Covid-19. Ticket holders have been contacted. We hope to hold these again in 2021. This tour, Led…
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Overpaid, oversexed, and under Aldbourne? Digging D-Day’s ‘Band of Brothers’ – Richard Osgood
Overpaid, oversexed, and under Aldbourne? Digging D-Day’s ‘Band of Brothers’ - Richard Osgood (MoD) ‘Easy Company’, the American paratroopers also known as the ‘Band of…
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Ludgershall Castle – recent archaeological investigations – Ray Kennedy
“Ludgershall Castle – recent archaeological investigations” Ray Kennedy (Cotswold Archaeology) Excavations in advance of the construction of a barn close to the 11th century castle,…
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Hidden Elements: Folk Art and Protection Marks within the Lacock Barns – Tony Hack
“Hidden Elements: Folk Art & Protection Marks within the Lacock Barns” Tony Hack (Wiltshire Medieval Graffiti Survey) .Tony and his team have been recording graffiti…
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Fun Fundraising Quiz Night
Will you be the winning household? A fun online quiz evening raising funds for Wiltshire Museum. Staying safely at home – you’ll have to provide…
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Recent work on the Roman ritual complex at Teffont, Wiltshire – David Roberts
An update on recent work on the Roman ritual complex at Teffont, Wiltshire, and reflections on its regional context This wide ranging talk will draw…
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A Stourhead Notebook – David Dawson
A Stourhead Notebook - David Dawson (Wiltshire Museum) The National Trust collections database turned up an image of the front cover of an early 19th…
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What’s around the town? Results of initial geophysical exploration of the environs of Roman Verlucio – Andy Payne
What’s around the town? Results of initial geophysical exploration of the environs of Roman Verlucio – Andy Payne (Historic England) The remarkable results of a…
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New work on old rocks: recent fieldwork in the sarsen fields of Wiltshire – Katy Whitaker
New work on old rocks: recent fieldwork in the sarsen fields of Wiltshire – Katy Whitaker (University of Reading) Katy’s PhD is a ground-breaking study…
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Recent Portable Antiquities Scheme Finds – Wil Partridge
An overview of some of the recent finds reported to the Portable Antiquities Scheme, including recent Treasure cases. Please support the Museum [give_form id="4672"…
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Ogbourne St Andrew Barrow – 3D Geophysics– Bruce Fox
Ogbourne St Andrew Barrow – 3D Geophysics– Bruce Fox (Ogbourne St Andrew History Group) The church at Ogbourne St Andrew was built alongside a prehistoric…
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A survey of recent archaeological discoveries in Wiltshire and Swindon – Melanie Pomeroy-Kellinger
An overview of archaeology across Wiltshire, with a focus on developer-funded excavations that may not have hit the headlines!
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A Wealth of Knowledge: Unlocking a Decade of Archaeological Research – Lisa Brown
An exciting new project that will update the Wiltshire Museum collections database with the results of the latest archaeological research. Supported by Arts Council England’s…
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Digital Curious Kids: Zoom like an Egyptian
Prior to lockdown we were really enjoying hosting our Curious Kids sessions for under 5’s and their grown ups. We have missed all those eager…
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Holiday Activities: Egyptian Themed
Egyptian themed art and craft activities, linked to our Out of Egypt exhibition. What can we find out about the Ancient Egyptians through their artefacts?…
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OUTING: William Smith and the Somerset Coal Canal
A geology-themed walk from South Stoke to Midford led by Isobel Geddes. - NEW DATE (the original event was rained off - hopefully we will…
