Durham University Museum of Archaeology
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The Museum of Archaeology, founded in 1833, is the archaeology museum of Durham University in England and was the second university museum in England to be open to the public. It is mostly focused on the archaeology of north east England with some national and international artefacts. The collections range from the prehistoric to the post-medieval, including the internationally important Oswald-Plique collection of Samian ware and the first complete Roman fleet diploma to be found in Britain. It is the repository for development-led archaeology finds in Durham City.
Former name | Durham University Museum |
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Established | 1833 (1833) |
Location | Palace Green, Durham, England |
Coordinates | 54°46′28″N 1°34′35″W |
Type | University archaeology museum |
Accreditation | UK Museum Accreditation Scheme, Arts Council England[1] |
Key holdings | Oswald-Plique collection, Lanchester diploma |
Collections | Prehistoric, Ancient Greek, Roman, early medieval, medieval, post-medieval |
Visitors | 30,000[2] |
Curator | Gemma Lewis[3] |
Owner | Durham University |
Website | www |
The Museum of Archaeology is part of Durham University Museums, Galleries and Exhibitions, along with Durham Castle Museum and Durham University Oriental Museum.[4]