The Iron Age shield found in the River Thames | The Battersea Shield with Dr Sophia Adams

Meet the legendary Battersea Shield. Since its discovery in 1857, this intricate object has offered up more questions than answers. Still today, the mystery remains: what was it doing in the river?

Join curators Kate Sumnall and Dr Sophia Adams as they discuss its secrets – from mesmerising swirls to hidden animal faces.

With thanks to the Trustees of the British Museum.