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Upottery FestivalArchive

A project to produce a documentary and audio-visual archive to preserve the memory of the Upottery festivals and their famous participants.

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Coffee Morning:Brick and Tile Memories

Local residents are invited to share memories of the brick and tile industry at Somerset Brick and Tile Museum.

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Cheddar Brooch AcquiredBy Museum of Somerset

The Museum of Somerset has acquired a very rare Early Medieval brooch, found by a metal detectorist near Cheddar in 2020.

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Somerset ArchivesClosed period

All of the projects we undertake during our annual Closed Period help improve the services we offer.

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Together Again: SharingNew Cultural Experiences

‘Together Again’ was an ambitious project aiming to reach and engage new or different audiences with culture.

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Avalon Archaeologyopen for guided tours

Avalon Archaeology, a new visitor and educational facility, is set to open on the Somerset Levels from Monday 13 February.

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Cary project Update:Places and Plans

The cataloguing of the Cary family archive is now 3-months in to its 15-month project.

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Probate Administrators Accounts Project Complete

A 15-month long project to conserve hundreds of documents dating from 1577 to 1748 is complete.

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The Receivers' Vouchers

Discover siege, warfare, illness and poverty through Exeter’s Receivers' Accounts.

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Student PlacementConservation Project

Student Fran Morris reflects on her time with the Trust where she was able to gain some valuable experience in paper conservation.

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Heritage Open Days Events in Somerset & Devon

Special events taking place for Heritage Open Days, England’s largest festival of history and culture.

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Somerset JubileeParish Portraits

The Somerset Jubilee Parish Portraits project aimed to take a snapshot of local communities in the 70th year of the Queen's reign.