Archaeology and Stonehenge

Archaeology and Stonehenge Collection

The museum’s archaeology collection is one of the most important outside a national museum in Britain, including artefacts from Stonehenge, the Amesbury Archer and medieval finds from Old Sarum. Many of these items are displayed in the Wessex gallery, a display of international importance which places the story of Stonehenge within its wider chronological and regional context whilst telling the story of Salisbury and the surrounding area from prehistoric times to the Norman conquest.

Alabaster Panel
This medieval alabaster panel of...
Amesbury Archer
The grave of the Amesbury...
Amesbury Sarcophagus
This sarcophagus was discovered by...
Archer’s Companion Gold Ornament
In 2002 a new school...
Auroch’s Horn
Aurochs were a type of...
Boscombe Bowmen Finds
In 2003 Wessex Archaeology conducted...
Bowerchalke Iron Age Hoard
This stunning collection of gold...
Bowerchalke Roman Hoard
This gold coin is a...
Clarendon Head
This most well-known sculpture, which...
Downton Mosaic
The remains of a Roman...
Drainage Collection
Four keys from the ‘Drainage...
Durrington Walls Grooved Ware Pot
This vessel from Durrington Walls...
Easton Dog Skeleton
The dog skeleton was discovered...
Ford Warrior
This burial was found in...
Ivy Street Chess Piece
This 700 year old walrus...
Jadeite Axehead
This highly polished jade axe...
Kingston Deverill Hoard
In February 2005 a copper...
Limoges Enamel Crucifix
Found under a heavy stone...
Medieval Pottery
A group of glazed medieval...
Mere Burial
In 1995, two workmen digging...
Monkton Deverill Torc
In 1990 two metal detectorists...
New Forest Pottery
Much of the Roman pottery...
Pilgrim Badge
This pilgrim badge portrays Our...
Shrewton Beaker Burial
The Shrewton beaker burial is...
Stonehenge Archer
This burial was found during...
Stonehenge Macehead
Polished macehead made from gneiss...
Swallowcliffe Mount
This beautiful gold and silver...
Tool Kit
This remarkable collection of stone...
Wardour Hoard
This hoard is more than...
Warminster Jewel
The Warminster Jewel is an...
Wilton Hanging Bowl
This bowl was discovered in...
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