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  1. Gold Mourning Ring Gold Mourning Ring This ring was owned by John Holroyd, who foiled the assassination attempt on George III at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on ... Contributed by Individual
  2. Sin Eater's Grave Ratlinghope Shropshire Sin Eater's Grave Ratlinghope Shropshire It is the grave of the last known Sin-Eater in England, a practice peculiar to the England/Welsh marches. Richard ... Contributed by Individual
  3. Mummy of Hornedjitef Mummy of Hornedjitef Mummy and coffins of Hornedjitef an Egyptian priest who lived over 1,000 years after Tutankhamun and Ramesses the Great. Contributed by The British Museum
  4. Song Dynasty tomb tile used as road fill Song Dynasty tomb tile used as road fill Tile for a child's tomb in Northern China. Woman is oldest female relative. Tomb destroyed during Cultural Revolution. ... Contributed by Individual
  5. A cannonball made of Wealden iron A cannonball made of Wealden iron A few years ago, this cannonball was found under the road outside Hammer Mill Farm on the borders of Biddenden and ... Contributed by Individual
  6. Portion of a limestone Stelae Portion of a limestone Stelae This is the upper left-hand portion of a limestone stelae of Pahemy. A Stelae is a tall slab usually made of stone or ... Contributed by Museum
  7. Relic from Senghenydd Mining Disaster Relic from Senghenydd Mining Disaster The object is an ink well formed from the hoof of a pit pony called Kruger who was killed in the Senghenydd Colliery ... Contributed by Individual
  8. The Egyptian mummy Takabuti and her case The Egyptian mummy Takabuti and her case Takabuti was the first Egyptian mummy to be brought to Ireland. She was brought to Belfast in 1834 by Mr Thomas Greg of ... Contributed by Museum
  9. Titanic Launch Ticket Titanic Launch Ticket Titanic launch ticket, issued to a shipyard worker. Contributed by Museum
  10. "Oaks" bible "Oaks" bible My object is a bible presented to my great grandfather, "In memory of the terrible explosion at the Oaks Colliery, near ... Contributed by Individual
  11. Titanic lifeboat plaque, no 8, from bow Titanic lifeboat plaque, no 8, from bow My great-grandmother, Noel Rothes, sailed on RMS Titanic in April 1912. When Titanic hit the iceberg Noel boarded ... Contributed by Individual
  12. Dan Snow's piece of shrapnel Dan Snow's piece of shrapnel Historian Dan Snow has been given many things during his research trips around the world. The object that stands out, ... Contributed by Individual
  13. Horse drawn hearse Horse drawn hearse This horse drawn hearse was made in 1870 almost certainly in London. The glass sided hearse was particularly popular as ... Contributed by Individual
  14. Swan Ink Bottle from bottom of Scapa Flo Swan Ink Bottle from bottom of Scapa Flo Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands to the north of Scotland is a natural harbour used by the Royal Navy for over 100 ... Contributed by Individual
  15. Possum Skin Jacket Possum Skin Jacket Possum skin jackets were popular with Aborigines who lived in south-east Australia (present-day Victoria and New South ... Contributed by Museum
  16. A Roman tombstone from Cirencester A Roman tombstone from Cirencester Roman tombstones tell you something about the lives of the soldiers, slaves, men, women and children who lived in ... Contributed by Museum
  17. Propeller from RMS Lusitania Propeller from RMS Lusitania Four-bladed propeller from Cunard ship Lusitania. The ship was torpedoed off the coast of southern Ireland in May 1915. Contributed by Museum
  18. The Memorials – Bath Abbey The Memorials – Bath Abbey There are over 600 memorials on the walls of the Abbey. One of the earliest is to Richard Chapman, who died in 1572 and ... Contributed by Individual
  19. The Book of Remembrance – Bath Abbey The Book of Remembrance – Bath Abbey The Book of Remembrance is a parchment book which records the names of every citizen of Bath killed in aerial raids or ... Contributed by Individual
  20. Clock from bombardment of Hartlepools Clock from bombardment of Hartlepools This simple alarm clock was damaged during the bombardment by German warships of the Hartlepools on 16th December, 1914 Contributed by Museum
  21. The Stone Cist – The Roman Baths The Stone Cist – The Roman Baths A lidded box made of bathstone, containing cremated bones, probably a child's. Romans preferred cremations in the first ... Contributed by Individual
  22. Dress Dress BLACK SILK DRESS. Radstock's connection with the Admiral Lord Nelson comes through the Revd. Horatio Nelson-Ward; ... Contributed by Museum
  23. Smuggler's sword Smuggler's sword THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. POLPERRO MUSEUM. Robert Mark, a Polperro ... Contributed by Museum
  24. Paracas textile Paracas textile These pieces of cloth, made by the Paracas civilisation in South America, were found wrapped around a mummified body Contributed by The British Museum
  25. Nesyamun - The Leeds Mummy Nesyamun - The Leeds Mummy The mummified remains and beautiful coffin of Nesyamun, an ancient Egyptian Priest. Contributed by Museum
  26. Harlyn Bay cemetery finds Harlyn Bay cemetery finds THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. PADSTOW MUSEUM. A holed amulet of ... Contributed by Museum
  27. Kent's Cavern Modern Human Jawbone Kent's Cavern Modern Human Jawbone KC4 Three teeth in an upper jawbone (maxilla) discovered in the Vestibule of Kents Cavern by Atthur Ogilvie in 1927 Contributed by Museum
  28. Dock dung Dock dung THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. SALTASH HERITAGE MUSEUM AND LOCAL HISTORY ... Contributed by Museum
  29. Tudor Heart Burial Urn Tudor Heart Burial Urn A lead urn and lid, made to preserve the heart of John Peck after his death in 1562. It is decorated with John Peck's ... Contributed by Museum
  30. Army cradle and patchwork quilt Army cradle and patchwork quilt THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. DUKE OF CORNWALL’S LIGHT INFANTRY MUSEUM. ... Contributed by Museum
  31. Roman burial urns Roman burial urns THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. ROYAL CORNWALL MUSEUM. The cremation ... Contributed by Museum
  32. Coventry Strasse airfield sign Coventry Strasse airfield sign The Coventry Stasse runway was used by German aircraft which bombed Coventry in 1940. Contributed by Museum
  33. The Iolaire Disaster The Iolaire Disaster The Bell and Engine Plate recovered from the wreck of the HM Yacht Iolaire which sank early on January 1st, 1919. Contributed by Museum
  34. 1804 Coin used as military identity disc 1804 Coin used as military identity disc The coin is an 1804 Crown Five Shillings/ Dollar which was hung round the neck of a boy called John Johnson who joined ... Contributed by Individual
  35. Anglo-Saxon necklace Anglo-Saxon necklace Bead necklaces worn by women in early Anglo-Saxon Ipswich about 1500 years ago. Contributed by Museum
  36. Shepton Mallet Amulet Shepton Mallet Amulet This silver amulet was excavated in 1990 from a Roman grave forming part of an early Christian cemetery at Shepton ... Contributed by Museum
  37. Death Masks of Worcester Criminals Death Masks of Worcester Criminals Plaster Death Masks of hanged Worcester criminals made for studying criminal personality by comparing cranial features Contributed by Museum
  38. Daddy Box Daddy Box My object is my Daddy box which was my Auntie's idea. It is important to me because my Daddy died when I was younger, it ... Contributed by Individual
  39. Letter about Dad's organ donations Letter about Dad's organ donations My object is not really historical but it is important to me because it is about my dad who died on Boxing Day 2006. It ... Contributed by Individual
  40. A.R.P.box A.R.P.box Our object is a black metal box with a red stripe and A.R.P. written in bold letters on the front of the box. On ... Contributed by Individual
  41. An Invitation to the Funeral of Nelson An Invitation to the Funeral of Nelson Admiral Nelson died in 1805 at the Battle of Trafalgar. Nelson sailed on the HMS Victory. Nelson was hit with a ... Contributed by Individual
  42. The Hove Amber Cup The Hove Amber Cup The Hove Amber Cup is an important Bronze Age grave good, discovered inside a burial mound in Hove, Sussex in 1856. Contributed by Museum
  43. Death mask of Thomas Paine Death mask of Thomas Paine Thomas Paine's death mask, showing a peaceful face - in contrast to his life which was full of drama and controversy. Contributed by Museum
  44. Tombstone of a Roman woman Tombstone of a Roman woman Roman tombstone set to a woman called Regina from south-east England by her husband Barates, from Syria. Contributed by Museum
  45. Saxon Princess Pendant Saxon Princess Pendant A unique Anglo-Saxon gold pendant buried with a princess about 650 AD Contributed by Museum
  46. A Kukri Knife A Kukri Knife A Kukri Knife is the traditional knife of the people of Nepal. It is the customary weapon of a Gurkha (a person from ... Contributed by Individual
  47. World War 1 Death Memorial Plaque World War 1 Death Memorial Plaque This is my Great-Great Grandfathers medal from World War One. He died on the last day of World War One, the 11th ... Contributed by Individual
  48. Notebook recording births and deaths Notebook recording births and deaths This small, cheap notebook, measuring just 101x53mm, is a touching and affecting testament to late nineteenth century ... Contributed by Individual
  49. I will remember him I will remember him Lance Serjeant Robert Bell Hannay was killed in action on 14th April 1944 during the Battle of Kohima in India. He was a ... Contributed by Individual
  50. Victory bell, WW2, aluminium Victory bell, WW2, aluminium This is a hand-bell made by the Buckinghamshire Die-Casting Co. of Burnham, Bucks using aluminium alloy from German ... Contributed by Individual

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