When RPMT opened our new archaeology gallery in 2019, we borrowed an Iron Age gang chain from the National Museum of Wales. It is one of their most requested loan objects and sadly we had to send it back, so it … Continued
The final archaeology object we are featuring in celebration of this week’s annual Festival of Archaeology (11-19 July) run by the Council of British Archaeology (CBA), is one of the most renowned, the Bronze Age Amber Cup. It was discovered … Continued
The fourth archaeology object we are showcasing to celebrate this week’s annual Festival of Archaeology (11-19 July) run by the Council of British Archaeology (CBA), is a rare bronze statuette of a stag. With its intricately detailed mane and antlers, … Continued
From 11-19 July the Council of British Archaeology (CBA) is holding the annual Festival of Archaeology and this year it is going digital. We would normally celebrate by holding events at Brighton Museum, but instead, like the CBA, we will … Continued
Brighton & Hove’s oldest monument is to be found on Whitehawk Hill. The earthwork began to reveal some of its secrets through excavations in the late 1920s and ‘30s including the remains of some of the city’s earliest occupants. Today … Continued
One of the more intriguing objects that can be seen in Brighton Museum is a piece of chalk. It was found in 1935 during excavations of the Neolithic settlement in Whitehawk. The chalk tablet bears multiple incision marks that were … Continued
Britain’s relationship with the rest of Europe has dominated political debate for the last three years. But whatever your views on the UK’s membership of the European Union, look back far enough and we can see that it has always … Continued
Our new archaeology gallery opened in Brighton Museum last month, helping young and old learn more about Brighton’s prehistory and earliest inhabitants. A key figure behind the gallery is Elaine Evans, whose name greets visitors above the door to the … Continued
Since the opening of our Elaine Evans Archaeology Gallery last month, some people have queried why the facial reconstruction of ‘Whitehawk Woman’ has dark skin. Below is an explanation of some of the research and advice that supported the creation … Continued
A who’s who of the faces featured in the Elaine Evans Archaeology Gallery in Brighton Museum. For the new archaeology gallery, Dr Paola Ponce from Archaeology South-East at the Institute of Archaeology, UCL, examined the remains of five individuals who lived … Continued
Our new Archaeology Gallery explores exciting ways of telling history to entrance visitors. A fascinating mix of new technology and ancient finds is set to transform the world of archaeology for thousands of visitors to Brighton Museum. The opening of … Continued
The new Elaine Evans Archaeology Gallery in Brighton Museum & Art Gallery opens in January 2019. As part of the research for the gallery, Grant Cox of ArtasMedia created several 2D digital stills reconstructions of the key archaeological sites in the Brighton … Continued
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