Memory & Migration

In 2016, Memory & Migration provided an opportunity to examin the Bronze Age excavation site near Egham and explored daily life in Egham during the Bronze Age. The exhibition was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fundand incorporated the local community through interviews and special events. 

We recruited a project manager, Bill Thisdell, to produce a documentary in which archaeologists, curators, and Bronze Age experts were interviewed. Artist Simon Clarke was commissioned to create the animations for the documentary. The 36-minute documentary, titled Bronze Age Runnymede: Excavations at Runnymede Bridge, discussed the Bronze Age excavation site (i.e. explaining the site, the artifacts that were found, and the historical significance of archaeological evidence). It also looked in depth at the daily life and culture of the Bronze Age community in Egham. The film was officially released to the public at a community screening event on 11 November 2016. Over 50 people attended including local Council members, university staff and students, local business owners, and museum volunteers. After the release, the documentary was published on YouTube on 16 November, 2016.

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We also we created four micro-documentaries as a way to engage with local schools and explore key themes of the Bronze Age. The micro-documentaries were incorporated into the museum and shared with local schools for their curriculum. We also introduced new permanent interpretation panels into the museum that discussed prehistoric Egham.

You can download the full project report here.