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Histories of Northamptonshire

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  • Large piece of decorative stone with carved Anglo-Scandinavian interlace art style © NMAG

    Anglo-Saxon Stone

    Carved with typically Anglo-Scandinavian interlace, this stone was found reused in the Norman church of St Peters and may indicate an earlier 10th century church.

    Anglo-Saxon 10th century (900s) Roman and Early Medieval

  • Anglo-Saxon pottery vessel excavated from cemetery at Overstone Leys. © NMAG

    Anglo-Saxon Pot

    One of the objects buried with an Anglo-Saxon male in the later 6th century, this beautifully decorated pottery vessel is stamped with triangular indentations.

    Anglo-Saxon 550 - 599 CE Roman and Early Medieval

  • Anglo-Saxon gold and garnet pendant necklace. © The Trustees of the British Museum

    Desborough Necklace

    Dating to the late 7th century the Desborough necklace belonged to a high status Anglo-Saxon woman and is likely to be explicity Christian in meaning.

    Anglo-Saxon 650 - 700 CE Roman and Early Medieval

  • Anglo-Saxon square-headed brooch with runic name inscribed on rear. © NMAG

    Wakerley brooch

    Excavated from a burial in an Anglo-Saxon cemetery, this square headed brooch is unusual in being marked with a runic inscription on the back.

    Saxon 500 - 700 CE Roman and Early Medieval

  • Obverse (head) of Viking silver coin found in Northampton. © NMAG

    Viking Silver Coin

    There is limited evidence of Viking influence in Northamptonshire and despite being minted during Viking rule this silver coin from Northampton depicts an Anglo-Saxon king.

    Anglo-Saxon 895 CE-915 CE Roman and Early Medieval