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Dress and Display
Dress and Display Prehistory
Very little evidence survives of dress and display from prehistoric Exeter.
Dress and Display Roman Fortress
Evidence of the military equipment worn by Roman soldiers is apparent with the discovery of buckles and hooks from their armour. Personal items belonging to the soldiers have also been found from the fortress.
Dress and Display Roman Town
Archaeological finds in the form of brooches and rings are some of the evidence of clothing and fashion in the Roman town. Statuettes of religious figurines may suggest the types of clothing worn by people in the Roman town.
Dress and Display Dark Age Town
No evidence has been discovered yet in Exeter relating to dress and display in the Dark Ages.
Dress and Display Saxon Town
Very little evidence survives of dress and display in Saxon Exeter. A few items made from metal have been discovered which provide a glimpse what was considered fashionable.
Dress and Display Norman Town
Very little evidence survives of dress and display from the Norman town.
Dress and Display Medieval City
From the medieval city survive fragments of leather clothing and items of personal dress.
Dress and Display Tudor City
Much evidence for dress in the Tudor city comes from paintings of Exeter's wealthier residents.
Dress and Display Civil War
Important evidence for defensive dress during the Civil War is represented by the museum's collection of armour used in Exeter.
Dress and Display Golden Age
Much evidence for dress in the Golden Age comes from paintings of Exeter's wealthier residents.
Dress and Display Georgian City
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Dress and Display Victorian City
The manufacture of lace for clothing was an important Victorian industry in the Exeter area.
Dress and Display Modern City
Photographic records provide an interesting insight into dress in the modern city.
Legionary Armour
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An iron dagger frame
Modern reconstructions of a dagger scabbard and dagger
An enamelled strap–end
Horse equipment
Brooches from legionary deposits
A soldier’s ring from Pennsylvania
A legionary of the period of the fortress dressed in armour
A Middle Saxon gold finger–ring
Figurine of a Dea Nutrix
A selection of Roman brooches
Two late 13th–century finger rings worn by nuns
A silver ring from Exe Bridge
Hats from JG Ross
Bicorne mayoral hat
Leather shoes
Wedding dress made by Green and Sons
Shoes sold by Tucker and Glenn
Shoes sold by HT Squires
Smoking cap worn by Grandpa Cole in Alphington
A gold ring from Flowerpot
Decorative stud
A 13th–century brooch
School hat badge
John Hooker
The Armour from Exeter Castle
Two cabassets
A lobster–tailed helmet
A breastplate with attached tassets
Thomas Browne
Dr William Musgrave
Portrait of Elizabeth Flay
Examples of wig curlers
Bust of Richard Vivian
Examples of ’Honiton’ lace
Victorian lace
A Bronze Age armlet
Hooked fasteners
Buckle fragment
Nicholas Hilliard
Joan Tuckfield
Francis Hayman
Matthew and Philip Pear
A pipe–clay plaque found in Portland Street
The frozen Exe
Engravings on slate
Sword
Buff coat
Undershirt
Leggings
Trousers
Boots
Armour
Armour for the arms
Armour for the legs
Helmet
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Sword (gladius)
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Belt (cingulum) and dagger (pugio)
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Shield (scutum)
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Spear (pilum)
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Helmet (galea)
Body armour (lorica segmentata)
Neckpiece
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Sandals (caligae)
Hockey team badge
Ceremonial sash
Bone hairpin
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Bone hairpin
Metal hairpin
Metal bracelet
Fragment of a shale bracelet
Ring key
Melon bead
Fireman’s hat
A love token
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