Carvings from Knowle St Giles Church
These carvings were made for the church at Knowle St Giles in about 1500 and were probably part of the roof interior. They show a bearded man and a grotesque...
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Kewstoke Reliquary
The relics of saints had powerful significance for the faithful. This limestone reliquary was found in St Paulês Church in Kewstoke. It held a wooden cup which was believed to...
Congresbury Carving
This remarkable carving probably comes from the shrine of St Cyngar. He may have been born in Wales in the late 400s and lived as a holy man at Congresbury....
Figurine of Hercules
This Roman bronze figurine depicts Hercules (god of victory) holding a wine cup and club. It dates from AD 300 - 400 and was found in the Roman temple at...
Figurine of Mercury
This Roman bronze figurine depicts Mercury (Hermes) (messenger of the gods) in a winged hat and shoes, holding a money bag in his right hand. It dates from AD 300-400...
Bowl
The clay of this bowl contains traces of fat which show that it held milk products. This is the earliest evidence for dairying in Britain. The bowl was found beside...
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...
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...