Uley Hetty Pegler Tump
Uley Long Barrow

In 1854 Uley became a unique site of excavation after the finding of an ancient burial ground now known as the Uley Hetty Pegler Tump, but known to historians as the Uley Long Barrow. When excavated it was found to have been 7 meters long with several chambers on either side. Since its first opening the burial ground has brought us 18 skeletons that are 3000 years old; 3 of these are currently in the Guys hospital museum situated in London. More Information
Roman Coins

Uley Bury

Uley Bury is a 32 acre site that was used during the Iron Age and Bronze Age as a fortress. At around 2000BC, during the Bronze Age, a Celtic tribe know as the Dobunni lived on the hill side forts. Uley Bury is the best uncovered fort of its kind in the Cotswolds, and has been excavated many times. During 1962 the two gold coins on the left were excavated and are now kept in the Gloucester City Museum and Art Gallery where they can be viewed.
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God Of Mercury

The God Of Mercury

During a Government excavation between 1977 - 1979 on a field that needed to have a pipe-line updated by the Severn Trent Water Authority, an Iron Age fort was uncovered and found to be the only complete head of the god of Mercury. This can be viewed in more detail at The British Museum.

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Ritual Scrolls

250 Curse Scrolls

These lead scrolls were discovered during the same excavation as above, and date back to the 2nd 3rd century AD. Before these scrolls were discovered there was little information about curses from the Roman period as most of the information came from the Roman city of Bath. More Information