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Medieval
Discover the medieval period with these boxes, packed full of objects.
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Anglo Saxons - Sunderland
Explore the Anglo Saxon way of life with this intriguing selection of objects and books from this period in history.
Box contents
- White Linen tunic with belt
- Pestle and mortar
- Replica Durham Cathedral Sanctuary door knocker
- Holy Island Timetable
- ‘Painted Labyrinth’ book
- ‘St Cuthbert’ book
- St Cuthbert’s Cross
- Bronze stylus
- ‘Music from a Medieval Monastery’
- ‘Life in a Medieval Monastery’ book
- ‘The Lindisfarne Painting Book’
- Saxon man’s costume
- Viking man’s costume
- Blue Linen tunic with belt
- Lindisfarne Gospels block book
- The World of the Lindisfarne Gospels
- ‘Island’ book
- ‘An Artist’s notebook’ book
- Pictures of the Gospels
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Medieval- Discovery Museum
Find out about medieval industry, religion, diet, health and the monarchy with this exciting assemblage of real and replica objects. Please note, box contents may vary.
Box contents
- glazed green vessel
- glass vessel
- mixed pottery sherds
- leather sample
- urine smelling cube
- leather waist bag
- wool
- sheep skin
- blacksmith tongs
- horse shoe
- iron slag waste
- Fleur de Lys glazed tile
- plague doctor mask
- black rat
- garland of roses
- rosemary herb bag
- monk costume
- male hat
- parchment sample
- seal ring
- pewter pilgrim badge
- tallow candles x 2 (very brittle and made from animal fat)
- key
- painting of the coronation of Richard II
- gold ring
- Edward III groat
- quarter noble coin
- assortment of animal bones
- oats and barley
- medieval book
