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Marbles

Findspot: 
Bridge Street, Peterborough
Period: 
Date: 
Probably early 20th century
Material: 
Glass

Six marbles made from different coloured glass. Marbles as we know them today came to Britain in the medieval period. Imported from the Low Countries, they have been used by children of all ages ever since.

Collection information

Collection: 
University of Cambridge Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
Accession No: 
1974.291 A

Exhibition details

Catalogue number: 
21

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