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Watercolour showing the helmet from Benty Grange

Object glossary

Llewellynn Jewitt
1816-1886. Jewitt was an illustrator, writer and editor from Rotherham. Around 1860 he was employed by Thomas Bateman to paint watercolours of many of the artefacts in his collection. These were bound in a volume called "Relics of Primeval Life".

Rivet
A rivet is a nail or bolt for holding metal plates together.

Thomas Bateman
1821-1861. A gentleman antiquarian, from Middleton, Derbyshire, and son of William Bateman. He excavated many barrows in the Peak District and surrounding area. Many artefacts from his personal collection were bought by Weston Park Museum in 1893.

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