A selection of artefacts discovered during works at Bath Riverside have gone on display in one of the city’s most popular museums, after being collected by Crest Nicholson and their contractors.
A variety of glass bottles, earthenware jars and various other pots and decanters were discovered in the summer during the works to replace the Destructor Bridge.
The finds, most of which date from the mid-19th Century to the early 20th Century, were collected by Crest Nicholson Regeneration and contractors Britannia Construction.
They were donated to the Museum of Bath at Work to allow members of the public a snapshot of everyday life in Bath over 150 years ago.
The Museum’s Curator, Stuart Burroughs, said, “Most of the items are household containers, bottles, jars and ink pots which people used to just throw away when they were finished with.
“Back then plastics were not available, so this sort of earthenware and glassware was commonplace.
“The items give us a fascinating glimpse into the past and we’re very grateful to Crest Nicholson for donating these items to us to display for everyone to see.”
Fareen Lalani, Development Executive for Bath Riverside said, “The works on the northern embankment of the River Avon uncovered this interesting array of artefacts, dating from around 150 years ago up to more modern times.
“It is fantastic to be able to give them a permanent home at the Museum of Bath at Work and we would like to thank Stuart and his team for helping us to preserve this small part of Bath’s history.”
