Ancient goldworking tool kit revealed
Archaeologists have identified a 4000-year-old goldworking tool kit amongst the grave goods from an important Bronze Age burial near Stonehenge. The tool kit was found at the Upton Lovell G2a Bronze Age burial, which was excavated in 1801 and is now on display at the Wiltshire Museum in Devizes. Now,
Cunnington Letter Book Conservation Appeal
Thank you to everyone who has supported our appeal. As at today's date (3 February 2020) we have received donations totaling £1,095 towards the £1,850 needed. The Appeal is still open and you can donate below. Thank you again for your support of this important project. Dear Member and Supporter
Bush Barrow dagger studs – gold analysis
The results are now in! Did the Bronze Age gold, found in a burial close to Stonehenge, came from Britain, Ireland or Brittany. Located close to Stonehenge, Bush Barrow is Britain's richest Bronze Age burial. The most remarkable discovery was a gold-studded dagger pommel, set with thousands of microscopic gold
Where did the gold from the time of Stonehenge come from? Analysing the Bush Barrow dagger.
The results are now in! Did the Bronze Age gold, found in a burial close to Stonehenge, came from Britain, Ireland or Brittany. Located close to Stonehenge, Bush Barrow is Britain's richest Bronze Age burial. The most remarkable discovery was a gold-studded dagger pommel, set with thousands of microscopic gold
Where did the gold from the time of Stonehenge come from? Analysing the Bush Barrow dagger.
We need your help to find out if Bronze Age gold, found in a burial close to Stonehenge, came from Britain, Ireland or Brittany. Located close to Stonehenge, Bush Barrow is Britain's richest Bronze Age burial. The most remarkable discovery was a gold-studded dagger pommel, set with thousands of microscopic
Battle erupts over plans to film Steven Spielberg epic
The Daily Mail has today published an article headlined "Battle erupts over Steven Spielberg plans to film WWI epic near Stonehenge" . See the article on the Daily Mail website. The article implies that we oppose the plans as the site is close to Stonehenge when the site is two
Coins from Britain’s largest Roman hoard on display in first for Wiltshire Museum
STOP PRESS: featured on Walking Britain's Roman Roads on Channel 5 Select at 9pm on 29 July 2020. Over 100 coins from the Cunetio Hoard of Roman coins were displayed at the Wiltshire Museumin 2018 – the first ever loan by the British Museum to the Wiltshire Museum. The laon
Call for Presentations: The Great War in Wiltshire Conference
Showcasing recent research to mark the centenary of the First World War Saturday 1 December at the Tidworth Garrison Theatre Organised by Wiltshire Museum and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation Call for Presentations, poster displays and stands. Over the last few years a great deal of research has been undertaken
A303 Stonehenge – WANHS draft response
Highways England recently announced a consultation on proposals for the A303 at Stonehenge, including a tunnel. The Society Trustees set up an A303 Working Party to review the proposals and have agreed a draft response to the Consultation. We are now asking Society Members for their views on our draft