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The Witham Shield: A Spotlight Loan from the British Museum

13th March - 9th June 2013

The Witham Shield, found in the River Witham at Washingborough in 1826, is a masterpiece of British Iron Age art. The shield is returning to Lincoln for a brief visit in this British Museum Spotlight Loan exhibition, which will explore the history, manufacture, design and craftsmanship of this icon of prehistoric Lincolnshire.

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