IF BEADS COULD TALK - RECREATING A BRONZE AGE COMPOSITE NECKLACE FROM COSSINGTON

In 1999 archaeologists from ULAS uncovered a rare Bronze Age composite bead necklace from a round barrow burial close to Cossington. The remarkable necklace has recently inspired a new exhibition, ‘My Jewellery, My Story’, that has encouraged involvement in a community based project at Loughborough’s Charnwood Museum, allowing people to reflect on the histories and stories that make their own jewellery special. As part of this an eye-catching replica of the Bronze Age necklace was made to accompany the exhibition. Join John Thomas (ULAS), Emma Jones (Ancient Craft) and Helen Sharp (Leicestershire County Council Museums) who will display the recreated necklace and describe its inspirational journey from discovery, through the process of recreation, and finally taking pride of place in a museum display.

Part of ULAS's celebration of 30-years of archaeology in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Throughout the Festival of Archaeology you can discover the stories and meanings behind beautiful pieces of jewellery at Harborough Museum ( https://www.harboroughmuseum.org.uk/)
FREE, all welcome, no booking necessary.

There is parking on the campus next to the Danielle Brown Sports Centre. Use Entrance 1 to the campus on University Road closest to Welford Road and parking is on the right.

A #FestivalofArchaeology event