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Collections > Archaeology > Two Headed Calf

Two Headed Calf

These siamese twin calfs lived for a short time before dying a natural death. They are White Dales Shorthorn Calfs, born at East Friar House Farm, High Force. They were exhibited as a 'freak of nature' which people paid to see.

Place: County Durham

Object Type: calf

Broad Date: Post Medieval

Century: 20th century

Material: Animal

Museum Accession Number: /ARC.1C