A new exhibition on the history of iron in Coalbrookdale features real meteorites, a sword found in the Severn and the earliest known man-made iron object in human history.
Running until December 1, ‘From Stars to Cells: The Life of Iron’, is taking visitors on a journey from iron’s origins in space billions of years ago through to its use by humankind and in the Ironbridge Gorge.
The exhibition continues by exploring the formation of Earth over billions of years and iron’s vital role in life on our planet and in our bodies. It shows how iron first formed in the local area more than 300 million years ago, and how humankind has extracted and mined iron ore for its use. The exhibition also features a selection of objects on loan from Shropshire Museums, including Iron Age coins from the Claverley Hoard, a gold decorative torc necklace excavated in Telford, and a bronze sword found in the River Severn.
"Nowadays iron is a commonplace material that we associate with useful but overlooked objects like drain covers, tools and street furniture," she said.
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