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West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village
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West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village
The Visitor Centre
Icklingham Road
West Stow
Bury St Edmunds
IP28 6HG
Suffolk
England
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West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village
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Collection details
Archaeology, Costume and Textiles, Social History
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Facilities
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The Anglo-Saxon Village is set within a large Country Park with picnic areas, adventure playground, nature trails, lake, river, bird hides and free parking.
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01284 728718
General information (Fax)
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01284 728277
E-mail
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weststow@stedsbc.gov.uk
Website
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www.weststow.org
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Open
All year except Christmas
1000-1700, last ticket 1600 (Summer) 1530 (Winter)
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Closed
Christmas period, telephone for details
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Admission charges
Adults: £5
Children: £4
Concs: £4
Friends: Free
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Description
West Stow is the site of an Anglo-Saxon settlement occupied 420 – 650AD. Today there is a unique reconstructed Anglo-Saxon Village built on the original settlement site, giving visitors the opportunity to touch and experience Anglo-Saxon houses as we imagine them to have been. Visitors can also see the archaeological finds from the site on display in a specially built Anglo-Saxon Centre. Schools and other groups are welcome provided they are booked in advance.
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Collections description
The Anglo-Saxon Centre contains an extensive collection of early Anglo-Saxon finds from West Stow settlement and cemetery, along with finds from more recently excavated local cemeteries of the same period. A dispaly of 5-7th Century fashion forms the centre piece of the museum. Grave goods, pottery, bone combs, tools and weaponry also feature.
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Key artists and exhibits
Early Anglo-Saxon archaeology.
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Articles
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News In Brief - Week Ending March 8 2008
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National Archaeology Week 2005: 24 Hour Museum Speaks To Carenza Lewis
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Information point provided
Parking for coaches
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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Disability Access
Induction loops in exhibition spaces
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to some public areas
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Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Children's play area
Events and resources for children and families
Gardens open to public
Picnic area
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Gardens open to public
Mail order service available
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Picnic area
Refreshments
Research facilities for academics
Shop
Study facilities
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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