How did Wiltshire celebrate past coronations?
Ahead of the coronation of Charles III this weekend, we have taken a look through our archive to see how Wiltshire has celebrated previous coronations. There are some real gems!
Oral History Project Update
Hear how our Bath Spa University placement student, Helen, is getting on... Hello! So, Linda and I have been at placement at Wiltshire Museum for two months now. Since we have been here, we have created a banner which you can now see on the front of the Assize Court
What happens in an oral history interview?
Hear from Linda, one of our two Bath Spa University Placement students, on how the Voices of the Assizes oral history project is going. I have now completed my first interview for the ‘Voices of the Assize Project’, and I was definitely more nervous than my interviewee! But it all
Seend Iron Works – research by volunteer Anna
Volunteer Anna has been undertaking research into the Seend Iron Works and links to our collections... The Seend Iron Works began when J.E. Holloway gained mining rights on a small area of land in Seend, located just below the Bell Inn. J.E. Holloway was the first person to extract
Queen Victoria’s Birthday
To celebrate the birthday of Queen Victoria, our volunteer, Amy, has been researching objects in our collection linked to the monarch... Medal - Accession number: DZSWS:1955.205 A medal brought to Wiltshire from Liverpool... Queen Victoria, having travelled from Windsor, arrived in Liverpool on Tuesday 11th May 1886, to open
Local and Community History Month
This month is Local and Community History month. To celebrate the rich history of Wiltshire, our volunteer, Bethany, has put together a piece on a few of her favourite historical sites across the county... DZSWS:1983.864 - Lithograph, Plan of Devizes Castle for Sale by Auction by Mr Geo. Robins, Aug
Museum Pets
In celebration of Pet Day, our volunteer, Tabby, has searched through our collection to find a variety of links to our furry friends! From beautiful Roman mosaics, to terrifying fish-shaped water spouts... DZSWS:1985.221 Roman Mosaic A large mosaic fragment with geometric border and showing a dog running past a
Easter in the collections
What egg-cellent Easter-themed objects are hidden in our collection? Box for chocolate sent by Queen Victoria to soldiers in the Boer War, 1900 No 120 year chocolate inside, thankfully! In order to boost morale during the Boer War, Queen Victoria commissioned the country’s three major chocolate manufacturers (J S Fry
Spring/Easter Crafts!
Happy Easter! Why not get creative this week with our quick and easy craft ideas. Remember to send us pictures of your creations on social media - @wiltshiremuseum Spring Animal Puppets Great for decorating your home for Easter or as part of an egg hunt in your garden! Dowload instructions:
Census Day is here!
To mark Census Day 2021 (21st March), our Marketing and Administration Officer has used information from previous census records to investigate who was living at 40 and 41 Long Street, Devizes, before they became part of the Museum. The Census and the Museum A census is a record, taken every
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