Projects

Communion Cups from Dunfermline Abbey Church

Acquisition of two silver communion cups, each with shallow bowl, baluster and knob stem on double s

21 October 1996

25 March 1996

Acquisition of elaborate casket created circa 1180-1190 to house relics of Thomas Becket, made of

19 February 1996

Acquisition of the archive of William Bingham Baring, 2nd Baron Ashburton (1799-1864) a politician a

21 October 1996

Acquisition of a 'frog-mouthed' jousting helm, formerly associated with the tomb of Sir William Bare

25 March 1996

Acquisition of 256 Iron Age gold coins, one gold bracelet and one gold ring.

23 September 1996

Acquisition of a collection of 800 drawings spanning 1834-1914 by Sir Charles Barry (1795-1860), a l

19 February 1996

Acquisition of a glass beaker dating from the 6th to early 7th century, discovered during excavat

24 June 1996

Acquisition of an album of 175 watercolour drawings of birds made by Sarah Stone (1760-1844) that pr

22 July 1996

Acquisition of two panels, 'The Labours of the Months' by Morris, Marshal Faulkner and Company, desi

23 October 1995