Find Witch Bottles and a Cockatrice at Andover Museum
Have you ever heard of a cockatrice? How about witch bottles? Or a hill fort? These are all on display at Andover Museum, along with exhibits about Iron Age, Roman and Victorian Andover.
Two Museums
The history of Andover and the surrounding area is told across two museums under one roof – Andover Museum and Musuem of the Iron Age.
Andover Museum
Andover Museum lays out the history of Andover in exhibits, including recreations of a Stone Age lady,
It also has a children’s activity room and a trail around the museum.
Witch Bottles
These are bottles full of urine, hair, pins and salt that in the 17th century were believed to ward of witches and their spells.
The Cockatrice
Believed to roam around the picture perfect village of Wherwell,
the cockatrice was a fearsome creature with the body of a rooster, the tail of a lizard and the wings of a bat.
You can see it on the old weather vane from Wherwell Church.
Museum of the Iron Age
Musuem of the Iron Age brings to life the story of Danebury Hill Fort with exhibits that include a roundhouse you can visit and Iron Age artefacts you can hold.
Danebury Hill Fort
About 2,500 years ago, Danebury Hill Fort was a series of earthen ramparts, ditches and gateways protecting a central area.
It is believed that during the Iron Age, about 300 to 400 people lived at Danebury Hill Fort, along with grain stores, livestock, temples and shrines.
Danebury Hill Fort is about a 15 minute drive from the musuem.
Visit the Andover Museum website
Visit the Musuem of the Iron Age website
Further Information
Nearest Town: Andover
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: SP10 1DP
Adult Cost Range: £1 to £4.99
Child Cost Range: £1 to £4.99
Free if: Under 5 years
Opens: Wednesday to Sunday
Where to Eat: Cafe.
Facilities: Ice creams, snacks, shops, toilets.
How Long We Spent There: 1 hour
Buggies: Buggy friendly
Parking: There is a car park for visitors.
Cost of Parking: Free
Information Written: June 2022
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