Archaeology and Stonehenge

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.
Monkton Deverill Torc
In 1990 two metal detectorists...
Mere Burial
In 1995, two workmen digging...
Medieval Pottery
A group of glazed medieval...
Limoges Enamel Crucifix
Found under a heavy stone...
Kingston Deverill Hoard
In February 2005 a copper...
Jadeite Axehead
This highly polished jade axe...
Ivy Street Chess Piece
This 700 year old walrus...
Ford Warrior
This burial was found in...
Easton Dog Skeleton
The dog skeleton was discovered...
Durrington Walls Grooved Ware Pot
This vessel from Durrington Walls...
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