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]
 Andover Museum of the Iron Age | |
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| Location | 6 Church Cl, Andover SP10 1DP, UK |
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| Coordinates | 51°12′36″N 1°28′38″W / 51.2101°N 1.4773°W |
| Type | History museum |
| Collection size | Iron age exhibits |
| Website | www |
History
editThe 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]
References
edit- ^ "Town's history to be brought to life with £10k lottery funding". Andover Advertiser. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ "Bringing the Iron Age and Romans to life in southern Britain: Danebury hillfort and Brading villa". Research Excellence Framework.
- ^ "MUSEUM OF THE IRON AGE". hampshireculture. Hampshire Cultural Trust. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "Celebrating national accreditation for museum". Romsey Advertiser. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ Long, Peter (2004). The Hidden Places of England (4th ed.). Travel Publishing LTD. p. 259. ISBN 1-904-434-12-6.
- ^ "Andover Museum and Museum of the Iron Age". daysoutguide. Days Out Guide. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "Andover Museum and Museum of the Iron Age". visitsoutheastengland. South East England. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ Moorhead, TSN; Hill, JD (28 February 2011). "Iron Age Sites in Britain". BBC. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ Tait, Simon (23 June 1988). "Mr Kipling's cavalry show". The Times. No. 63115. London, England. p. 11.