Carving of St Peter
This sculpture shows St Peter as a bishop raising his right hand in a blessing. It was probably originally part of an important religious building. It was rediscovered in 2004...
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Painting of William Bidgood
William Bidgood served as Curator of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society from 1862 until his death in 1900. Natural history was Bidgoodês chief interest, but he contributed to...
Painting entitled 'Oyster Dredgers at Porlock Weir'
These three boats are dredging for oysters near the shore at Porlock Weir. Look closely at the nearest sloop and you can see the drag nets used to gather oysters....
Marine reptile
Jurassic sea dragonsê were once thought to be fish or lizards. They are now recognised as air-breathing marine reptiles. Unlike most reptiles, ichthyosaurs did not lay eggs but gave birth...
Spotted hyena
Hyenas were hunter-killers and liked to eat young woolly rhinoceros. Hyenas were probably Britainês top carnivores and had teeth that were ideal for catching and holding prey. This skull is...
Frome Hoard
During the Roman period money became part of everyday life for the first time. This hoard of 52,503 Roman coins was found buried in a pot near Frome. It...
Cauldron
This 7 gallon cauldron is characteristic of the maker John Sturton I of South Petherton. Features associated with John Sturton I include the lower parts of the lug handles protruding...
Medallion commemorating the coronation of Edward VII
Edward VII was coronated in 1902, after the death Queen Victoria in 1901. To commemorate this occasion the Mayor of Bridgwater, T W Manchip, issued these medallions....
Medallion commemorating the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria
The village of Banwell is found in the North Somerset district of the county. In 1887 the village's Fire Brigade issued this medallion to celebrate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. That...
Puzzle jug
Dated 1880 this Donyatt puzzle jug has three spouts to drink from. The body of the jug is inscribed: 'William Pardy, Lewiston House 1880, Fill Me Full'. As the name,...