Setantii Museum

Tales of Tameside - Explore Your Past!

Travel Through Time!

The Setantii Museum is part of the Quality Assured Visitor Attraction Scheme.

Setantii is situated in the basement of the elegant Town Hall in Ashton-under-Lyne.

Experience the exciting free Museum that traces the history of Tameside from Celtic times to the present day.

Families will love the olden day figures, replica armour, and the Anderson air raid shelter with its wartime sound effects.

• Discover how the Celts lived.
• See the difference between Norman lords and serfs.
• Experience the 15th century market and find out about the Tameside families involved in the Civil War.
• Look at the famous Longdendale Longbow - the type used at the Battle of Agincourt.
• Learn about life in Tameside from the early battles with the Romans, through to the industrial and cultural developments of today.
• Find out about Wartime Tameside, experiencing the Anderson air raid shelter with its original film excerpts and sound effects
• Decide how you would spend Council money with our fun interactive

Setantii Exhibitions

Sam Stone's Tameside

3 October 2008 - 29 January 2009

Travel back in time with water-colourist Sam Stone as he documented buildings and street life in Tameside during the beginning of the twentieth century. His watercolours are on display alongside archaeological finds excavated in Tameside.

Group visits

Groups always receive a warm welcome. A guide and refreshments can be provided by arrangement.

Family History Centre

Discover your family tree at Tameside Family History Centre. This unique service will guide you through the maze of sources to discover your past. Run by the Manchester Archaeological Unit, it offers one-to-one expert help and advice, including guidance on using on-line sources. The service is completely free and runs on a drop in basis. Telephone: 0161 342 2813

Opening Times

Monday to Friday : 10.00am to 4.00pm
Saturday: 10.00am to 1.00pm
Sunday: Closed

Access via Tameside Tourist Information Centre

Group Visits also available

Full Access for visitors with disabilities

Location Map

Directions to Setantii from the motorway network

Contact Information
Send us a Message	Setantii Museum Tameside MBC Council Offices Wellington Road Ashton under Lyne Lancs OL6 6DL View local map
0161 342 2812