Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology

Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology
The Banks
Durham
Durham
DH1 3EB
England

Website

E-mail

All enquiries

archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk

Telephone

All enquiries

0191 334 1823

Fax

0191 334 5640

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While the Museum is closed to the public, researchers may still access the collections by appointment. Please phone 0191 334 5694 or email archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk with your enquiry and our staff will do all that they can to assist you.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

The Museum of Archaeology is currently closed to the public while we prepare for the opening of a new gallery on Palace Green in early 2014. Visit our website for further details.

During the period of closure we will maintain our services to schools and the academic community. For more information please telephone 0191 334 5694 or look at the relevant sections of this website.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this development work. Please bear with us while we work to improve our displays and services.

Highlights include outstanding Roman collections together with Anglo-Saxon, Medieval and Tudor finds from Durham City and the local area.

Collection details

World Cultures, Weapons and War, Trade and Commerce, Religion, Archaeology

Key artists and exhibits

  • Oswald-Plique Samianware collection
  • Excavations of Saddler Street, Durham City
  • Durham City Survey
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 Face to face resources

Family Activities

http://www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill/events/

Join in with Family Activities at the weekend and in school holidays, at the Old Fulling Mill. Sessions take place 13.00-15.00 on a drop-in basis and are suitable for children aged 5-11 years.

How to obtain

Activities are free after normal museum admission. All children must be accompanied by an adult. For more details, contact archaeology.muesum@durham.ac.uk.

 Paper-based and downloads

A Roman Resource Pack for Teachers

http://www.fireyourimagination.net

A high quality downloadable teaching resource for use in the classroom. This teacher's pack is related to the exhibition on Roman pottery, "Fire Your Imagination" at the Old Fulling Mill Museum. Contents include two lesson plans with linked PowerPoint presentations to be used with an interactive whiteboard (with high quality images), or printed out, and two games. The pack links literacy (non-fiction) and art and design subject areas closely with the history of the Romans. The pack is aimed at KS2 and is downloadable for FREE.

Creator

  • Claire Reed

How to obtain

To obtain this resource, on the Fire Your Imagination website www.fireyourimagination.net select the education section at the top of the page. The Teacher's Pack can be reached via the 'teachers resources' link on the left hand side of the education page. This resource is offered for FREE.

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