12 February – 27 June 2010
/ Room 2 / Free
A temporary exhibition of highlights from the collection
of the Yorkshire Museum in York.
York was one of Medieval England’s greatest cities, rivalling
London in size and importance.
The city was the main administrative and judicial centre for the
north of England and was an important focus for international
trade. It is against this background that the rich variety of
objects from the Yorkshire Museum in York should be seen, on
display in London for a limited time only while the Yorkshire
Museum is closed for redevelopment.
The display features swords, jewellery and coins from the
Anglo-Saxon and Viking periods.
Highlight objects include the beautiful
Middleham Jewel, the York Helmet, the remarkable Gilling Sword, and
the magnificent Vale of York Hoard.
A showcase for how the British Museum and the
Yorkshire Museum work together in different ways, the display
features objects which were conserved and researched at the British
Museum. The two museums also recently jointly acquired the Vale of
York Hoard.
Don’t miss this opportunity to see part of
Medieval York come to London.
Image: The Middleham Jewel. © York Museums
Trust (Yorkshire Museum)