Roman Women
This blog post by Charlotte Heath (Roman Society Work Experience Placement) takes a look at the role of Roman women based on evidence from the Corinium Museum collection.
Bird Watching in the Museum
From prehistoric owl brooches to 1940s bird hats the Museum's collections are full of our feathered friends. Through this series of blogs we will explore the different depictions of birds in the museum. Why they were so important in history and what they can tell us about life in the past.
The foundation of Corinium: An insight into the formation of one of Britain’s first towns
This week’s blog post is written by Nick Jones. He volunteered at Corinium Museum whilst studying for an MA in Archaeology at Cardiff University.
The storming of Cirencester in 1643
Novelist Cindy Jefferies was born and brought up in Cirencester. Writing as Cynthia Jefferies she already has one book out, The Outrageous Fortune of Abel Morgan and her follow up to that will be another novel set in the C17th. On the 6th December she came to research the storming of Cirencester in 1643.
Funeral Helms
This guest blog is written by Mary Oliver. Mary visited the Corinium Museum Collection as a researcher and has kindly written this post about Funeral Helms from the Cotswold area.
Sam’s Volunteering Experience at Corinium Museum
Cirencester College Student Sam has been volunteering at the Museum as part of an internship for an Employment Skills course. Read about what he got up to during his time with the collections team.
Happy Birthday Corinium Museum
This year Corinium Museum celebrates being 80 years old! Customer Advisor Tania Boulton takes a look at the history of the museum from its opening in 1938 to the present day.
Tales from the Stores: Kathleen’s dress
Journey through the Corinum Museum Resource Centre with Collections Assistant Caroline Morris as she gathers objects for a talk about the museum’s costume collection.
Tales from the Stores: Mad as a Hatter
Journey through the Corinum Museum Resource Centre with Collections Assistant Caroline Morris as she gathers objects for a talk about the museum’s costume collection.
Volunteering as an Education Assistant
Read about Cirencester College student Martin Richardson's experience as a Volunteer Education Assistant at Corinium Museum.
