Archaeological Finds Surgery at Priest's House
Participatory Event
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 1HR
Tel: +44 01202 882533
The Priest's House Museum & Garden is set in an historic town house where a series of period rooms takes the visitor back through the centuries. From the 17th century hall to the Georgian parlour and working Victorian kitchen, our rooms show what life and work was like for people in the past.
Come along to the Archaeological Finds Surgery and have your archaeological finds identified by the county’s Finds Liaison Officer. If you have objects unearthed through metal detecting, fieldwalking or casual finds from gardening etc. then please bring them along. Part of the Festival of British Archaeology.
Admission FREE if you bring a find for identification
Check our website for a wide variety of scheduled exhibitions and activities, there is plenty to do and see!
What's Nearby
-
Priest's House Museum & Garden
The Priest's House Museum & Garden is located in the heart of the beautiful market town of Wimborne...
0.01 miles away -
The Minster Church of St Cuthburga
There has been a church in Wimborne since 705 AD when Queen Cuthburga founded her nunnery here....
0.04 miles away -
Wimborne Model Town and Gardens
Built over 60 years ago, the superb 1/10th scale models continue to surprise and amaze visitors...
0.1 miles away -
The Tivoli Theatre
A beautiful 'Art Deco' theatre. The Tivoli was built in 1936 as a cine/theatre and the tradition of...
0.13 miles away
-
Walford Mill Crafts
Walford Mill Crafts, a converted mill building by the river Allen, only ¼ mile north of Wimborne,...
0.4 miles away -
Kingston Lacy House and Gardens
Elegant 17thC Italian inspired country mansion set in attractive formal gardens and extensive...
2.24 miles away -
Knoll Gardens and Nursery
A garden of year-round beauty, Knoll Gardens is a dramatic showcase for the UK's leading ornamental...
3.09 miles away -
Badbury Rings
Badbury Rings is an Iron Age hillfort in east Dorset. The site dates from around 800 BC and was in...
3.4 miles away -
Tower Park
Tower Park… The South Coast’s Premier Entertainment Centre!!!
One of the original centres of its...
4 miles away -
Splashdown
Splashdown is an all action water park with some of the UK's best water flumes. Spin in the...
4.04 miles away -
Tower Park
Tower Park is the South Coast’s leading entertainment centre with Cinema, Childrens Play Area,...
4.1 miles away -
Lemur Landings
Explore leap, run, climb and play to the max
Childrens play zone4.1 miles away -
Barrington Theatre
A 250 seat facility offering professional and amateur shows and plays, including a wide variety of...
4.15 miles away -
Upton Wood
Small woodland on the edge of Upton (opposite Upton Country Park). Various events and volunteer...
4.46 miles away -
Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts
Experience, explore, discover and join in with the arts at Lighthouse.
CINEMA * THEATRE *...
5.62 miles away -
Farmer Palmer's Farm Park
Farmer Palmer's is where young adventurers (eight years and under) can frankly ‘let their hair...
6.35 miles away






