Rutland County Museum
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Overview
Rutland County Museum is the perfect introduction to England's smallest county. Displays include local archaeology, vintage tractors and carts and the Oakham Drop Gallows. The museum holds regular cinema screenings and has a popular gift shop. There is also a Family History and Local Studies area.
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Flying dinosaur - Pterosaur wing bones discovered nearby.
Crime and punishment - See the only surviving 'New Drop Gallows' in England
The Brooke Reliquary - An intricately decorated 13th-century casket.
Gift shop - Stocking retro toys and lots of books about Rutland.
Rural history - An impressive range of agricultural exhibits.
Location
Rutland County Museum, Catmose Street, OAKHAM, Rutland, LE15 6HW
About the area
Measuring less than 20 miles (32. 4 km) across, Rutland has a resident population of around 37,000, and apart from Oakham and Uppingham most of its inhabitants live in tiny villages and hamlets like Exton.
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