TRINKETS & WARES

Dungeons were built under castles and in prisons. These dungeons were usually pitch black and filthy with disease. Prisoners who were held there were treated very badly and from the earliest times...

Dungeons were built under castles and in prisons. These dungeons were usually pitch black and filthy with disease. Prisoners who were held there were treated very badly and from the earliest times...

The first space shuttle was launched in 1981. Conventional one-use rockets had been the only way to send astronauts or cargoes into space. The United States developed a re-usable system called the...

The sheep is an animal that has a thick fleece on its body and hoofs that are divided into two toes. They were first domesticated in Asia during the Bronze Age by primitive tribesmen who kept them...

Sharks are cold-blooded, meat-eating fish that have muscular, streamlined bodies and breathe with gills. There are approximately 450 species of sharks that live in oceans throughout the world. They...

BRITAIN AT WAR - Set of 4 On 1st September 1939 Hitler's German army invaded Poland with Britain and France then declaring war on Germany 2 days later. World War II had begun. By June 1940 the...

A seahorse is a small fish that is named because its head resembles that of a tiny horse. About 25 species of seahorses live in shallow tropical seas while others live in temperate waters. This...

There are five mini Scottish Military figures to collect: a Field Officer, Cavalry Officer, Drum Major, Corporal and Piper. Each figure is approximately 4cm tall and is made from lead-free pewter...

The most characteristic symbol of the Praetorian Guard is the Scorpion. It appeared on their standard and on their shields and sometimes helmets. Some of the symbols adopted by individual legions...

The ancient Egyptians shared their environment with many different animals. These animals would appear on many objects, including jewellery. The Scarab was a powerful amulet signifying regeneration...

Saturn is the second largest planet in the solar system. It measures about 120,536 kn around its equator - nine times wider than earth. It is made up mostly of hydrogen and helium, which are very...

The Vikings were people in touch with the Earth and the many forces that coexisted with them. They brought with them the art of rune carving - a simple alphabet usually carved in wood, bone or stone...