About

The Histories of Northamptonshire interactive timeline brings together objects, stories, and events that reflect the county’s rich and diverse heritage. From ancient fossils to modern moments, it celebrates the people, places, and discoveries that have shaped life in Northamptonshire over millions of years.

Created by Northampton Museums & Art Gallery with support from Arts Council England, the timeline draws on museum collections, community contributions, and the exhibition A History of Northamptonshire in 100 Objects. A living timeline it continues to grow with input from local museums, heritage organisations and the wider public - sharing and celebrating the history and heritage from across the county.

Contributor Credit

The objects featured have been shared by individuals, heritage groups, and organisations across Northamptonshire. Where permission has been given, the name of the contributor (individual or organisation) is publically displayed alongside the object.

You may withdraw your consent to publish your name alongside your submitted object at anytime. To request removal of your name from the timeline please email hon@westnorthants.gov.uk.  

Please include the name or description of the object and the name currently displayed.

We will aim to process all removal requests within 10 working days. 

Sharing Content and Copyright

You are welcome to explore and enjoy all the content on the Histories of Northamptonshire interactive timeline - including text, images, and media but please don’t copy, reuse, or share it for commercial purposes. Please note the copyright details and permissions  granted by the original owners of some of the content for example images. 

If you’re submitting information for inclusion of an object in the timeline (text, images), you still own it - but by sharing it with us, you’re giving us permission to use it on the timeline and in related projects, both now and in the future. When making your submission please only submit content (text, images) you have permission to use and share in this way – and please provide any details of any author or image credit required. 

If you see something on the site you think shouldn’t be there or might infringe someone’s rights, please email us with details of the object and any issue at hon@westnorthants.gov.uk and we’ll look into it.