Yorkshire Museum

After walking around all day we went to the Yorkshire Museum to stand around a little. Wiki link here.

 This mesolithic shale pendant is from 9300-8500 BCE.

They had an impressive Roman exhibit including this coin horde.

This Roman tombstone is for Julia Velva who died in the York area at 50 years of age.

The viking exhibit was also impressive as it has the Coppergate Helmet, the best surviving example of its type in Europe. The nose-piece has stunning scroll-work. It is also rare in that it has a Latin inscription across the top dedicating it to god. It was owned by Oshere in the 8th century, part of a royal family in Northern Britain at the time.

The sword of an earl in service to Northumbrian King Oswiu, mid 6th century.

The displays throughout were well lit and presented  informatively. I like how they incorporated this old wall in the displays.

They also had an excellent prehistoric and geology section. These Teleosaurs were crocodile-like and are frequently found along the Yorkshire coast.

They also have a lovely library that is part of the Yorkshire Philosophic Society, who founded the museum in 1830 and was one of the first purpose built museums in the country.