JLM Morton on writing ‘Matres’
Blog post by JLM Morton, Corinium Museum’s poet in residence.
Elizabeth Brown: A Forgotten ‘Lady Astronomer’
In 2009, Corinium Museum celebrated the International Year of Astronomy with an exhibition entitled, Gods and Planets, Discovering Astronomy. Part of the exhibition featured a Victorian astronomer from Cirencester called, Elizabeth Brown. At the time, nobody had really heard of Elizabeth Brown so we felt it was important to make her astronomical work known to […]
Modern Britons are boning up on barrows and mounds
Apparently, modern-day Britons are turning to their prehistoric ancestors when looking for a more sustainable burial. Read our latest blog post by Samantha Fryer Ward.
A Woman of Importance – The Tombstone of Julia Casta
This blog post by Lorna Heatherington looks at the tombstone of Julia Casta, discovered at the site of The Querns, a Roman burial area within the immediate environs of Cirencester in or before 1721.
A Roman Water Nymph
Read Rebecca Preedy's blog post about the Roman Water Nymph. This small bone figurine housed in the museum dates to the Romano-British period. Find out what exactly is a water nymph, and why were they so important to the Romans?
Tales from the Stores: Mrs Trinder’s Screen
Journey through the Corinum Museum Resource Centre with Collections Assistant Dr Caroline Morris.
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.
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.
Secrets of a terracotta woman
Discover the secrets of a terracotta figurine from the Corinium Museum collections.
