Ivy Street Chess Piece
This 700 year old walrus ivory chess piece was found in Ivy Street, Salisbury, by the superintendent of drainage works (who was working on the installation of sewers and piped water throughout Salisbury in the 1850s). During the drainage works many objects were salvaged and these were brought together as 'The Drainage Collection', which resulted in the foundation of Salisbury Museum in 1860.
 
Other items in the Medieval Salisbury collection
Alabaster Panel
Clarendon Head
Four Keys
Giant and Hob-Nob
Ivy Street Chess Piece
Limoges Enamel Crucifix
Medieval Pottery
Medieval Rodent
Pilgrim Badge

Wiltshire Council

Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum
The King's House, 65 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire
Tel: 01722 332151
E: museum@salisburymuseum.org.uk
Designated as Outstanding Collection
Museums, Libraries and Archives Council