Kennet and Avon Canal at Seend

Volunteer Anna takes has underaken research into Seend and the Kennet and Avon Canal.... The Kennet and Avon Canal which runs past Seend, was built to link London and Bristol. It is named after the rivers it joins ie the River Kennet and the River Avon. The canal is 57

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Holy Cross Church, Seend 

Student volunteer Anna takes a look at Holy Cross Church in Seend... Holy Cross Church, is a Grade 1 listed church (in 1962), funded by John Stokys and dating from around 1450 with Norman remains to the low west tower. It is the main parish church for Seend village with

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39-41 Long Street – who lived here before the Museum?

The Wiltshire Museum is housed in 5 buildings - 2 Georgian town houses, a Georgian school, a Victorian entrance and a 1980's gallery. The buildings have been schools, doctors and a vets and were lived in by the Beames and Waylen families. Watch this short slideshow to find out more.

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Assize Court – Terry Gaylard oral history interview

In development Oral history interview with Terry Gaylard, former reporter for the Wiltshire Gazette and Herald. Read more about Terry in this story in the Gazette.

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Bone of crane flute

This fascinating artefact is a Bronze Age bone flute excavated by William Cunnington from bowl barrow Wilsford G23. The flute was found with the primary cremation, alongside 2 daggers, a pin and a perforated whetstone. With a highly polished finish it is clear that it was a prized object. The

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The Anarchy – Princess Matilda

For Local History month, volunteer Sasha has taken a look into the complex history of Empress Matilda, who had an important role in Devizes' history ... "Perhaps a lesser-known civil war, the Anarchy (1135-1153), was a dispute between two grandchildren of William the Conqueror: The Empress Matilda and Stephen of

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A small circular glass bead with a hole in the centre

Red Glass Bead

This red glass bead was found in a Bell Barrow at Wilsford, found in the corner of a display, it may seem unremarkable but really it has an interesting story behind it. The bead was most likely made between 2500BC - 1000BC and is possibly one of the oldest pieces

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Wood engraving of a boy reaching into a nest and holding one of the eggs.

Boy Birdnesting

Boy Birdnesting, wood engraving by Eric Ravilious. Wood engraving, 1927. On loan from Towner Art Gallery, Eastbourne. Gift of the Victoria & Albert Museum.

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View of downs and white cliffs, with beams of light from a lighthouse visible in the mist.

Beachy Head

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The Westbury Horse

By Eric Ravilious, 1939 Watercolour and graphite on paper Towner, Eastbourne. On loan for the Eric Ravilious: Downland Man exhibition – September 2021 – January 2022.

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