- Wikidata identifier:
- Q111902202
- Instance of:
- local museum; independent museum
- Museum/collection status:
- Accredited museum
- Accreditation number:
- 776
- Persistent shareable link for this record:
- https://museumdata.uk/museums/q111902202/
- Object records:
- Yes, see object records for this museum
Collection-level records:
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Collection history (Collection development policy)
The collection (approximately 4000 items), largely donated by local people, consists of a wide-ranging selection of objects made of contrasting materials, such as bone, wood, metal and pottery. Recent acquisitions have included several archaeological items purchased through the Treasure Scheme.
Source: Collection development policy
Date: 2023
Licence: CC BY-NC
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Collection overview (Collection development policy)
Rocks and fossils illustrating the geology of the Isle of Ely; tools and weapons of Neolithic, Bronze and Iron Age settlers; Roman pottery and metal artefacts; collection of Saxon artefacts from local settlements. Artefacts of Medieval and post medieval periods including collections of ice skates, farming tools, fishing equipment and three muniments chests. Collection of Fenland drainage tools.
Artefacts illustrating the social history of Ely and surrounding villages including collections from local breweries, wildfowlers, basket makers and coopers. Rare collection of local trading tokens. Collection of domestic Victorian and Edwardian furniture and household appliances. Artefacts of local life and entertainment including societies, cinemas and schools and industries.
Collection of uniforms, equipment, medals and memorabilia of The Cambridgeshire Regiment, Royal Air Force Hospital and the second world war airbases at Witchford and Mepal. Extensive collection of local photographs. Local funeral bier, hand ambulance and communal Bath chair.
Source: Collection development policy
Date: 2023
Licence: CC BY-NC