Archives & Archaeology at the Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre
Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre, Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QN
Head to Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre to get hands on with history and discover a world of archaeology.
From the archives there will be an exhibition of some of the sumptuous Tudor documents held at the History Centre, including Henry VIII’s marriage settlement to Jane Seymour and a letter from Elizabeth I. There will be a series of 10-minute spotlight talks on documents from medieval music manuscripts to D-Day diaries and American presidents to the Cold War. The talks will be at 10:30, 12:15, 13:00 and 14:00. Please register your interest for the spotlight talks by emailing [email protected]
To discover the archaeology under your town, village or home join the Historic Environment Record (HER) team to explore the amazing digital maps and database that record all the wonderful archaeological finds in the county. Workshops last 30 minutes. Space is limited so please book in advance. Sessions will be at: 10:00, 10:45, 11:30, 13:30, 14:15 and 15:00. Email [email protected] with your name, contact details and preferred timeslot.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 07 September:
- 10am to 4pm
Location & directions
Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre, Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QN
- Directions:
- Accessible by car, train, bus or on foot. The History Centre is a 10 minute walk from Chippenham railway station. From the station turn left onto Cocklebury Road. If travelling by car there is free parking on site.
- Contact on day:
- Ruth Butler
- Telephone number:
- +441249705500
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Booking for HER workshops is required - [email protected] Booking for spotlight talks preferred - [email protected]
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking opens:
- 07 Aug 2024 10:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 05 Sep 2024 05:00 PM
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 10
