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Archaeological evidence and even an entire grocer's shop record the city's changing tastes for our daily bread and party spreads

Jar
SW20
Jar
AD43-410

Beaker
N10
Beaker
AD66-133

Samian pot
W3
Samian pot
1500-1400BC

Bottle
SE9
Bottle
c.1650

'Grocer' shop counter
W11
'Grocer' shop counter
c.1890

Stoneware jar
SE22
Stoneware jar
1901-1933

Lyons chocolate box
W14
Lyons chocolate box
1931-40

Invitation and photograph of Coronation party
NW7
Invitation and photograph of Coronation party
1953


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