Science centres · Scottish Lowlands
Durham University Museum of Archaeology
Durham University Museum of Archaeology — Archaeological museum at the University of Durham.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Durham University Museum of Archaeology is a science centre in the United Kingdom. Owned by Durham University. Wikidata describes it as: "Archaeological museum at the University of Durham". Coordinates: 54.7745°, -1.5769°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Museum of Archaeology, founded in 1833, is the archaeology museum of Durham University in England and was the second university museum in England to be open to the public. It is mostly focused on the archaeology of north east England with some national and international artefacts. The collections range from the prehistoric to the post-medieval, including the internationally important Oswald-Plique collection of Samian ware and the first complete Roman fleet diploma to be found in Britain. It is the repository for development-led archaeology finds in Durham City. The Museum of Archaeology is part of Durham University Museums, Galleries and Exhibitions, along with Durham Castle Museum and Durham University Oriental Museum.
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Background
History
In 1833, the year the university opened, the Old Fulling Mill on the River Wear below Durham Cathedral became the university museum. It was the second university museum in England to be open to the public. In 1876 it moved to Bishop Cosin's Almshouses on Palace Green. The early collection included a large number of natural history specimens, including "an almost complete collection of British birds", many donated by Thomas Gisborne, along with Roman artefacts from Binchester. In 1892, The Antiquary praised the Binchester collection as being "of first-class archaeological value" but concluded that overall "their museum reflects no credit on the University of Durham". At the start of the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.7745, -1.5769
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- City of Durham
- Postcode
- DH1 3EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Established
- 1833
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.durham.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5316585 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Durham University Museum of Archaeology (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Durham University Museum of Archaeology?
- Durham University Museum of Archaeology is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DH1 3EP), in the parish of City of Durham.
- When was Durham University Museum of Archaeology built?
- Built or established in 1833.
- Who owns Durham University Museum of Archaeology?
- Durham University Museum of Archaeology is owned by Durham University.
- How do I get to Durham University Museum of Archaeology?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH1 3EP.
- How busy is Durham University Museum of Archaeology?
- Durham University Museum of Archaeology draws around 30,000 visitors a year.