The city of Norwich is home to the amazing Norwich Civic Regalia, which houses an impressive collection of relics of the medieval time era such as the famous flower, the snapdragon, gardens as well as a collection of the silver coins of the time The Castle Museum, located close by, and conveniently located to any one of the fine Norwich hotel or resort displays relics as well as many hands on displays and exhibits, perfect for an afternoon out with children.
The Castle outlines the timeline and the history of the times preceding the Roman’s collapse of their Empire, and provides a look into the Vikings and the Anglo-Saxon history. There is a display that illustrates the ways in which archaeologists go about sectioning off and excavating sites, and the ways in which they put together an economic, a social and a political story based on the artifacts that they find. Amazing that these relics can be used to explain a way of life that took place more than 1000 years in the past. Archaeologists have discovered many pieces of famous jewelry, such as the Bathilde seal, tiny rings and other objects set in gold and silver.
The history of the tribe of Iceni and their Queen Boudica is displayed through a collection of treasures that are dated at two thousand years old. Items include necklaces and other objects in gold, as well as a chariot in which it is fine for the children to climb into and get a bit of the experience of what it was like to ride into battle with the Roman armies. Along with the history museums there are many galleries in Norwich which display many generations of artists of the Norwich School. Two of the famous painters on display are John Sell Cotman and John Crome. There are also examples of the modern English painters to the landscapes painted by the Dutch as well as a fine collection of amazing water color paintings. History and art come together in the village of Norwich.