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  • Roman stone tile with inscribed symbols © NMAG

    Inscribed Roman Tile with Magical Symbols

    An inscribed stone tile found at Towcester dates to the Roman period. The symbols are not Latin or Greek but may be magical symbols.

    Roman 43 - 410 CE Roman and Early Medieval

  • Weston Favell Evening WI banner © Weston Favell WI

    Banner to celebrate the centenary of the formation of the WI in the UK in 1918

    The banner was designed and made in 2018 to celebrate the centenary of the opening of the first WI in the UK. The banner measures 48” from top to the bottom point and 27” at its widest part with a green hanging cord across the top.

    2018 Modern

  • Grave slab carved stone © Friends of St. Peter's Marefair Northampton by Rafal

    Elaborately carved stone grave slab - St Peters, Marefair, Northampton

    This 12th century grave slab is located in the church of St Peter, Marefair in Northampton. It is thought to have been carved by the same sculptors as the beautifully preserved set of Norman capitals (headings of columns) in the church.

    1150 Medieval to Tudor

  • Appliqued and embroidered table cloth made by members of the Weston Favell branch of the Women's Institute © NMAG

    Tablecloth

    Made by members of the Weston Favell branch of the Women's Institute to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, this tablecloth is still in weekly use.

    1953 Modern

  • Painted wooden scout trek cart used by the 1st kettering Scout Group © NMAG

    Scout Trek Cart

    Scout Trek Cart used by the 1st Kettering Scout Group for expeditions and camps, possibly since the troop's formation in 1909.

    1909 - 1940 Modern