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Southampton Archaeology Activities Day

Fun and Games at Southampton Archaeology Activities Day

Studying bones at Southampton Archaeology Activities Day (David Wheatley) As part of the British Festival of Archaeology, people of all ages (from 3 to over 70) enjoyed a series of archaeological activities in the department on Saturday! While younger children excavated a coffin ‘burial’ complete with grave goods such as jewellery and Roman ceramics, older children explored the use of virtual reality and CGI within museums and the heritage industry. Continue reading →