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MuseumsSite Name: Tullie House Museum Alternative Name: Carlisle Cursing StoneCountry: England County: Cumbria Type: Museum
Nearest Town: Carlisle
Map Ref: NY3978556106 Landranger Map Number: 85
Latitude: 54.896041N Longitude: 2.940411W
Condition:
5 | Perfect |
4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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-1 | Completely destroyed |
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3 | Ordinary |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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Anne T visited on 20th Apr 2018 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 4 Access: 5 Tullie House Museum, Carlisle: We went to see the copy of the Bewcastle Cross and the Anglo Saxon cross fragments I'd seen photos of some years ago. The Bewcastle Cross copy no longer stands in the main entrance lobby, but is now in storage, and there are only a couple of rock art panels on display, along with Celtic gods (all displayed behind glass).
There was a very interesting video, and a display of associated artefacts, of the Langdale Axe factory.
A small museum, but interesting, even the Roman gallery in the basement, which has lots of interactive displays for children.
We bought a year pass for £10 each, which means we can return at any time for free until the end of April 2019. I've asked permission to go back to use their learning resource to find out more about the Celtic god sculptures.
Anne T visited on 18th Sep 2017 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 2 Access: 4 The Cursing Stone, Carlisle: This stone is located in the strangely lit underpath that runs the dual carriageway near Tullie House Museum and Carlisle Castle, next to Tullie House museum. We came across this quite by chance, thinking it was located inside the museum. It is actually on the Tullie House side of the pedestrian underpass from the Castle to the Museum.
There is nothing on the walls of the underpass to tell you what this stone is. I’d read about it on the Portal some time ago and recognised it. The wording of the curse is recorded below.
nicoladidsbury have visited here
Average ratings for this site from all visit loggers: Condition: 4 Ambience: 3 Access: 4.5
Also one of the biggest and most attractive contemporary art galleries in the region.
Address: Castle St, CA3 8TP
Phone: 01228 534664
Opening Hours: Nov-March: Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 12pm-4pm, Apr-June & Sept-Oct, July & Aug: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-6pm Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
Admission: Small Charge, although the Art gallery is free
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Note: Anne T has photographed and uploaded much of Tullie House's collection of rock art and 'Celtic' carvings, with permission, more to follow
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