On Saturday 5 July the Gardens will be accessible to Big Fish Little Fish ticket holders only. The Museum will be open as usual and entrance will be via London Road only.
Box and lid made of dark wood. The four sides of the box are intricately carved all over with geometric designs, with an eight-pointed star at the centre. A ridged border runs along the edge of the box at the base. The lid is carved all over with a design including an endless knot motif at the centre, and a border similar to that around the base.
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