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Written by Douglas Learmond
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Thursday, 09 October 2008 |
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Local authur and watch expert Michael Balfour will give the first of the 2008/09 museumj on Thursday October 9th at 7.30 pm. The illustrated talk is on timepieces and will focus on cult watches, the subject of Michael's latest book published last year Cult Watches The World's Enduring Classics Admission £3 including wine, Doors open at 7.01pm. |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 03 December 2007 |
The small Somerset town of Bruton probably started as a Celtic Settlement although there is no absolute proof of this.
What is known shows a history (but not necessarily settlement) from the time of flint axes, one is supposed to have been found just to the North of the present town near the site of an iron age fort on the top of Creech hill (creech comes from the Celtic for hill which gives us "hill" hill). In the days of the Roman Empire there was certainly a Temple on Creech Hill, near the Iron Age Fort, and a villa at Discove (birth place of Thomas Ludwell) to the South of the town where traces of a Roman pavement were found in 1711 -- folklore has it that this is what gave Discove it's name, in truth though Discove existed by Domesday called 'Dinescove' or 'Dignescove'. In the 18th century a 'pig' of lead (unfortunately since lost) was discovered near Redlynch. It weighed some 50 pounds and measured roughly 21 inches long by 31/2 inches wide by 2 inches thick. Inscribed "IMP DVOR AUG ANTONINI ET VERI ARMENIA CORUM" which roughly translates as "The lead of the two joint rulers Antonius (Marcus Aurelius) and Verus called Armenian (A.D. 164-9). Whether these discoveries indicate a settlement or merely points on a road from the lead mines on the Mendip hills to the Dorset coast we don't know.
About 5 miles to the Southwest of Bruton is Cadbury Castle, the reputed site of Camelot, to the Northwest is Glastonbury, the fabled Avalon, which would suggest that it is possible that King Arthur may have visited the town at some time in the 5th or 6th century. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 )
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Written by Administrator
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Saturday, 19 April 2008 |
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Welcome to the new Bruton Musuem website. We are currently in the process of putting the finishing touches to the site. If you have any suggestions, questions or comments please use the Contact Us page to get in touch. Photo's of up coming and current exibitions can be found in the Gallery. Information on events can be found in the Events section. While general reading and information can be found in the Information Section. Highlights From the site:
Bruton Museum is one of over 40 Somerset museums taking part in the entry free Roadshow.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 )
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