Archaeology collection

The archaeology collection represents 10,000 years of human history from the first stone tools to the relics of Shropshire's more recent industrial past.

One of the collections greatest assets is its wide range of Prehistoric objects, many of which were found and donated by local people. The collection also represent finds from Shropshire's Roman past, with extensive remains from Wroxeter. We also have Anglo Saxon to Medieval artefacts, and Tudor to modern finds.

The Museum Service is also responsible for the curation of the many archaeological archives produced by professional fieldwork in the area. At present the Museum Service holds approximately 50 major archives from sites such as Bridgnorth Friary and the Roman town at Whitchurch.

The Museum Service also collects data about archaeological finds from the County through it's finds identification and recording service. As our collections grow, so to does our understanding of Shropshire's past.

Some of the material collected is made available for school children and museum visitors to handle, to bring history alive. Other material is preserved for future specialist researchers to examine and for museum displays.

At present, work is underway to digitise our collection records. To date around 6,000 object records have been added to the collection database. All Roman artefacts have now been entered and it is hoped that all Medieval and Prehistoric records will be completed in the near future.

Items from the archaeology collection can be seen on display at Ludlow Museum, Much Wenlock Museum, Shrewsbury Museum and Whitchurch Heritage Centre

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