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June 2024
Avebury – Rethinking a Henge and its Landscape
Avebury is one of the great monuments of prehistoric Europe. It is often overshadowed by its more famous cousin, Stonehenge, and has not received the same level of archaeological attention, with the last major excavations at Avebury taking place during the 1930s. However, work within the wider landscape has been ongoing and the results of some of that fieldwork are presented here, with particularly the 'Living with Monuments Project' that has sought to understand the relationship between settlement and monument…
Find out more »Discover @ The Stores
Join us to discover the museum stores: the Cotswolds from prehistory to the 1950’s, through stone, costume, pottery, rural life and social history. We have scythes and hoovers, pottery from all ages and Roman mosaics, carved column plinths and stone coffins, medieval tiles and corbels, smocks and an ambassador’s sword. After a tour of the store we’ll focus on a few fascinating things that we’ve pulled out of their boxes or off their shelves. The store is full of surprises.…
Find out more »Iron Age Animal Art
Animal depictions in late Iron Age (or early ‘Celtic’) art have always been associated with strong symbolism. Wild boars have long been associated with fierce warriors, crows and ravens have been linked with death and the battlefield, and horses have always been thought to be the symbol of kings. With all the new finds that have been reported over the last twenty years, does the new evidence we have support these ideas? Or is something else going on? Were the…
Find out more »Walking Roman Cirencester
Corinium Museum, in collaboration with Cotswold Heritage Walks, is excited to offer a series of historic walking tours. The event will be led by archaeologist, Dr Alison Grierson-Brookes, former Head of Collections at Corinium Museum, who has begun a new venture combining her two great passions archaeology and walking! Head out with Alison to explore what lies beneath your feet revealing the ancient town of Roman Corinium, parts of the wall and impressive amphitheatre. After a short break for refreshments,…
Find out more »July 2024
Flying with The Red Arrows
Former Red Arrows pilot Andy Wyatt is a highly experienced aviator with over 23,000 flying hours on a variety of military, general and commercial aircraft. He has flown the iconic English Electric Lightning, where his duties included intercepting Russian aircraft during the height of the Cold War and following a tour of duty as a Flying Instructor on the Hawk, he completed a highly successful 3 years with The RAF Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows where he was awarded a…
Find out more »Walking Roman Cirencester
Corinium Museum, in collaboration with Cotswold Heritage Walks, is excited to offer a series of historic walking tours. The event will be led by archaeologist, Dr Alison Grierson-Brookes, former Head of Collections at Corinium Museum, who has begun a new venture combining her two great passions archaeology and walking! Head out with Alison to explore what lies beneath your feet revealing the ancient town of Roman Corinium, parts of the wall and impressive amphitheatre. After a short break for refreshments,…
Find out more »Roman Cirencester Town Walk
The remains of the ancient Roman town of Corinium lie underneath our feet as we walk around Cirencester. Join us as we discuss the Roman archaeology of the town and key discoveries that point to this being one of the most vibrant and wealthy towns in Roman Britain. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a raincoat! Meet at the museum. Booking recommended as places are limited to 10 people
Find out more »Cirencester Wool Walk
“The finest and most expensive wool was the English which came from the Cotswolds and, in particular, from Northleach and the great Abbey lands of Cirencester” Francesco Datini, 15th Century Florentine merchant. Five hundred years ago it was noted that ‘half the wealth of England rides on the back of sheep.’ Join Ian Thomas for a walk around Cirencester, where the hustle and bustle of the medieval town will be brought to life through the lives and skills of the…
Find out more »Roman Cirencester Town Walk
The remains of the ancient Roman town of Corinium lie underneath our feet as we walk around Cirencester. Join us to discuss the Roman archaeology of the town and key discoveries that point to this being one of the most vibrant and wealthy towns in Roman Britain. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a raincoat! Meet at the museum. Booking recommended as places are limited to 10 people
Find out more »Discover @ The Stores
Join us to discover the museum stores: the Cotswolds from prehistory to the 1950’s, through stone, costume, pottery, rural life and social history. We have scythes and hoovers, pottery from all ages and Roman mosaics, carved column plinths and stone coffins, medieval tiles and corbels, smocks and an ambassador’s sword. After a tour of the store we’ll focus on a few fascinating things that we’ve pulled out of their boxes or off their shelves. The store is full of surprises.…
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