Blog (Downpatrick) - NMD Museums

Archaeology is one of our most vital links to the past. It offers a unique window into how far we have progressed as a society and reveals that many of our modern household staples have roots stretching back 10,000 years. Here at Down County Museum, our collection houses a fascinating array of prehistoric stone objects that tell the story of the people who walked these lands thousands of years ago.

While we might not have a T-Rex hidden in our store, Down County Museum holds a rich collection of fossils. In this blog, we explore some of these in more depth and how they form part of County Down's geological history.