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Latest coins news!
The new exhibition featuring 220 coins from the Thornbury Roman Coin Hoard is now open!
The coins have come home. The new exhibition was opened by Mark Horton, the wellknown TV archaeologist from Bristol University, on Saturday 7th June. Months of planning, text writing, proof reading, painting and decorating by our team of volunteers have resulted in an exciting and professional display. Come to discover the story behind the coins and their discovery and journed to display here in Thornbury where they were discovered.
A hoard of 11460 nummi, small coins, from the Constantine period was found in a garden in Thornbury in 2004.
The bulk of the collection can be seen in Bristol City Museum. We are being allowed to display a small sample of the coins here in Thornbury thanks to funding from the Renaissance in Museums programme.
"AS IT WAS"
A new display of pictures relating to Thornbury's past, including an award winning survey made by the Newport School of Documentary Photography in 1981.
Some parts of Thornbury have changed out of all recognition over the years, some not at all. Many of the shops have different names, some building have vanished and new one appeared.
The Newport Documentary showcases many familiar people and places. It shows how things can change dramatically in less than 30 years.
Wonderful old photographs and advertisements illustrate the Thornbury at the turn of the last century.
Meanwhile -
The local history of Thornbury is represented by our continuing exhibition in our third, upstairs, gallery.
"Thornbury Folk"
describes the people of Thornbury in the 19th and 20th centuries, their language and customs, their families, their trades and occupations and their everyday odds and ends of life.
We are indebted to the generosity and skills of many people involved in mounting our exhibitions.
Many displays, such as the 'Newport' collection of display boards and photographs and the recent 'Concorde Story' are put together specially for us; and some, for example 'Thornbury Folk', are produced by our own team of volunteers.
We welcome new exhibitions and ideas, especially specialist local displays, so if you or your group have a suggestion please contact us.
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