-
Shepherds’ hut with Stonehenge on the horizon
Read more19th century oil on board, depicting Stonehenge, with shepherds in foreground. Artist unknown. While being cleaned, it was discovered that the image of Stonehenge is a
-
Microscope belonging to William Cunnington III
Read moreWilliam Cunnington III was the driving force behind the founding of the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society in 1853. He was the grandson of
-
Bush Barrow dagger
Read moreThis dagger was buried with the Bush Barrow Chieftain who died in about 1950BC. The blade is made of bronze but the pommel is one
-
Musical instrument made from human tibia
Read moreA human thigh bone, crafted into a musical instrument. Found with a male Bronze Age burial at Wilsford, close to Stonehenge. Radiocarbon dating of this
-
First use of a trowel in Archaeology – Bush Barrow
Read moreWhen asked about the first use of a trowel by an archaeologist, we had to tell the fascinating story of the excavation of Bush Barrow,
-
Gift of Stonehenge to the Nation – letter from Cecil Chubb
Read moreA thank you letter written to Canon Goddard from Cecil Chubb dated 1st October 1918 found whilst cataloguing a book entitled Wiltshire Autographs. The year
-
Long-necked Beaker
Read moreThis Beaker was buried with a skeleton under a barrow just to the North of the Cursus near Stonehenge. The Beaker is carefully decorated with
-
Barbed and tanged arrowheads
Read moreArchery was important in the earliest part of the Bronze Age. Many of the barrows in the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site were built
-
Inside The Circle by Henry Moore signed 1971-73
Read moreHenry Moore O.M. (1898-1986), was a sculptor born at Castleford, Yorkshire. This is the fourth plate in Henry Moore’s Stonehenge suite and the Museum has
-
Bush Barrow – gold studs
Read moreThe Bush Barrow Chieftain died in about 1950BC and was buried under a barrow on top of a ridge looking down over Stonehenge. He was
-
Stonehenge Cup – replica made by Josiah Wedgwood
Read moreThis is a replica of a miniature vessel or incense cup found with a cremation burial excavated from a barrow close to Stonehenge. The burial
-
Britton cabinet
Read moreThis cabinet was made as a talking piece for a gentleman’s drawing room, once owned by the travel writer John Britton. In the top is
-
Stonehenge dagger
Read moreExquisite flint dagger, known as the Stonehenge dagger, dating to the early Bronze Age, about 2,300 – 2,000 BC. The dagger is a masterpiece of
-
West Kennet Beaker
Read moreThis Beaker was one of two placed upside-down in the filling of one of the chambers of West Kennet long barrow, and dates to about
-
Handmade Valentine’s Card
Read more“Would you draw fair Eden nearer and to Earth the angels bring you must seek the magic mirror of a golden wedding ring” In the
-
Cartoon for the Stained Glass Window at the Wiltshire Museum by John Piper
Read moreJohn Piper (1903-1992) was born at Epsom, and studied at Richmond and Kingston Schools of Art, and the Royal College of Art. He was also
-
Avebury Restored by John Martin, 1823-4
Read moreJohn Martin (1789-1854) painter, engraver and illustrator was a key figure in nineteenth century art best known for dramatic work often of religious or fantastical
-
Britton cabinet
Read moreThis cabinet was made as a talking piece for a gentleman’s drawing room, once owned by the travel writer John Britton. In the top is
