Jarrow Hall houses archaeological finds from excavations on the monastic site of St Paul’s, Jarrow, as well as Jarrow Slake. The archaeological collection includes a wide range of artefacts, principally comprising Anglo-Saxon and Medieval material, with some Post-Medieval finds. This material includes (but is not limited to): coloured window glass, stone sculpture, ceramics, tiles, coins, copper alloy material, lead and iron objects, worked bone, animal bone and shellfish, clay pipes, painted wall plaster, bricks, and food preparation vessels.

Jarrow Hall has a permanent exhibition, dedicated to the finds from the excavated Jarrow monastery, in the wider context of Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Northumbria, where some of the excavated material can be seen on display. We also store and care for additional archaeological material, not currently on display.

The facsimile Codex Amiatinus and Coloured Saxon Window Glass are acknowledged as significant collections and featured as part of the Great Exhibition of the North’s A History of the North in 100 Objects.

Browse our online collections catalogue to see some of our items on display a little closer, as well as items kept in our stores. A lot of the material we hold are part of bulk finds, however, there are some real gems, including worked stone, metal and glasswork. Share your favourite object(s) with your friends on social media (don’t forget to tag us).

Experience the rich history of Jarrow Hall through a captivating art exhibition. Delve into the Anglo-Saxon period and beyond as Interface Arts members take you on a journey through time. Discover stunning artworks in painting, glass, ceramics, textiles, and mixed media, inspired by the Anglo-Saxon collections, the Venerable Bede, the Anglo-Saxon farm, and the social history collections of Jarrow Hall itself. Join us for this upcoming exhibition and explore the fascinating connections between art and history.

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Saxon Stonework

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The Cultural Legacy of the Anglo Saxons’ with The English Companions

Join Geoffrey Littlejohns, secretary of The English Companions, at Jarrow Hall to learn about the ways in which the Anglo Saxon era has been remembered
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Saxon Glass info

The Saintly figure was reconstructed by Professor Dame Rosemary Cramp when looking at shaped glass found, they noticed what appeared to be a foot and
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