Andover Museum and Museum of the Iron Age explained

Andover Museum and Museum of the Iron Age
Coordinates:51.2101°N -1.4773°W
Location:6 Church Cl, Andover SP10 1DP, UK
Type:History museum
Collection:Iron age exhibits

Andover Museum and Museum of the Iron Age is a museum with two collections: the Andover Museum focuses on the history of the town of Andover,[1] and the Museum of the Iron Age serves as a major focus for museum and educational activities surrounding archaeological work at the nearby Danebury hill fort.[2] [3] It is run by Hampshire Cultural Trust.[4] [5]

History

The museum opened in 1986.[6] The museum is in a Georgian town house built in the 1750s. The museum houses items from the Bronze Age along with arts and crafts from the Iron Age.[7] The BBC referred to the museum in their "Iron Age Sites in Britain: Explore the Iron Age sites of England, Wales and Scotland."[8] The Times has described it as "the best explanation of Iron Age life available".[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Town's history to be brought to life with £10k lottery funding . Andover Advertiser . en . 2019-08-14.
  2. Web site: Bringing the Iron Age and Romans to life in southern Britain: Danebury hillfort and Brading villa. Research Excellence Framework.
  3. Web site: MUSEUM OF THE IRON AGE . hampshireculture . Hampshire Cultural Trust . 13 August 2019.
  4. Web site: Celebrating national accreditation for museum . Romsey Advertiser . en . 2019-08-14.
  5. Book: Long . Peter . The Hidden Places of England . 2004 . Travel Publishing LTD . 1-904-434-12-6 . 259 . 4th.
  6. Web site: Andover Museum and Museum of the Iron Age . daysoutguide . Days Out Guide . 13 August 2019.
  7. Web site: Andover Museum and Museum of the Iron Age . visitsoutheastengland . South East England . 13 August 2019.
  8. News: Moorhead . TSN . Hill . JD . Iron Age Sites in Britain . 13 August 2019 . BBC . 28 February 2011.
  9. News: Tait . Simon . Mr Kipling's cavalry show . The Times . 63115 . 23 June 1988 . London, England . 11.

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