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Histories of Northamptonshire

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  • The Four Elements Surrounding Adam and Eve embroidery from Sulgrave Manor © NMAG

    Sulgrave Embroidery

    17th century embroidery, possibly made by Martha, daughter of Amphyllis Washington. Martha emigrated to Virginia in 1678 and her brother, John, was the great-grandfather of George Washington.

    Stuart 1650 - 1700 Stuart to Georgian

  • Early 19th century print depicting houses and stately homes in Northamptonshire © NMAG

    Northampton Delineated - Print showing 100 Houses and Stately Homes

    Print by George Clarke of Scaldwell showing 100 houses and stately homes of Northamptonshire - the county of squires and spires.

    Victorian 1819 - 1854 Modern

  • Roman mosaic fragment

    Roman Mosaic Floor Fragment

    This fragment of Roman mosaic flooring is on display in Daventry Museum. It is part of a larger decorative floor, discovered in 1823 on Borough Hill, Daventry by historian George Baker, with a full excavation carried out in 1852 by Beriah Botfield, MP.

    Early Roman Roman and Early Medieval

  • SDF banner - front © The Lab Heritage Group

    Northampton Branch of the Social Democratic Federation Banner

    The Northampton Social Democratic Federation (SDF) banner was discovered in the attic of 97 Charles Street in 1984. Vibrant, multi-coloured, with red and gold prominent, and printed on silk, the banner was made by George Tutill (1817-1887) in their workshop in City Road, east London.

    1890s Modern

  • Wooden model of the Northamptonshire Yeomanry badge depicting a white horse. © NMAG

    Northamptonshire Yeomanry Horse Model

    Carved and painted wooden model of a white horse, the regimental badge of Northamptonshire Yeomanry since 1794.

    Georgian 1794 Stuart to Georgian