Andover Museum and Museum of the Iron Age

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 and Museum of the Iron Age
Andover Museum of the Iron Age
Location6 Church Cl, Andover SP10 1DP, UK
Coordinates51.2101°N 1.4773°W / 51.2101; -1.4773
TypeHistory museum
Collection sizeIron age exhibits
Websitewww.hampshireculture.org.uk/museum-iron-age

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]

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