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Treaty of Edinburgh - Northampton

In 1328, England's parliament met at Northampton Castle; where they agreed this peace treaty officially marking the end of the First War of Scottish Independence.

Medieval 1328 Medieval to Tudor

Northampton Castle Stone

This carved piece of sandstone comes from Northampton Castle, one of the most significant castles in medieval England.

Norman 11th century Medieval to Tudor

Painting of Langar

A commissioned painting of Langar (Free Community Kitchen) by SCCYC SMN by Artistic Seva, Slough, demonstrating the value of Community & Equality. The painting showing communities from all faiths and castes cooking together, eating side by side on the floor and washing up together. Chosen as part of the extended exhibtion Beyond the 100 in 2025/26.

1500 Medieval to Tudor

Eleanor Cross

This 13th century fragment of carved stone comes from the medieval cross located near Delapré Abbey, one of just three surviving Eleanor Crosses.

Medieval 1291 - 1295 Medieval to Tudor

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

The Engine Shed - University of Northampton

The Engine Shed is a Grade II listed former railway building which was restored for the building of the new Univesrity of Northampton campus at Waterside, Northampton.

1870 Modern

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

Glazed ceramic shouldered roof tile from St. James' Abbey, Northampton

This is a rare type of medieval ceramic roof tile, replaced in the 13th century by standard rectangular ceramic or nib tiles used until the 20th century. The rarity of these roof tiles and their association with buildings of high status in Northampton, both religious and secular, is of historical and archaeological significance.

1200 Medieval to Tudor

Northampton Town Football Club 2020 League 2 Play Off Trophy

Won at Wembley in June 2020 in a final played behind closed doors due to Covid restrictions, Northampton Town Football Club took the trophy around Northampton visiting people as part of a project to support those who were suffering loneliness or were isolating during the Covid 19 pandemic.

2020 Modern

Norman Silver Penny

Minted at Northampton in the years after the Norman Conquest, this silver penny dates from bewteen 1083 and 1087.

Norman 11th century Medieval to Tudor

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

Fountain Ball

This copper ball was added in the 1950s to the Victorian ornate cast iron fountain installed in the Market Square, Northampton.

Victorian 1863 Modern

Bishop and Queen Chess Pieces

These two discarded 12th century antler chess pieces were made in a workshop and are evidence of Northampton as a bustling medieval centre.

Norman 1100 - 1199 Medieval to Tudor

Monastery Key

15th century key from St. Andrew's Priory, a Cluniac monastery located in medieval Northampton.

Medieval 1400s Medieval to Tudor

Torah Scroll

Torah scroll smuggled out of Austria following the events of the Kristallnacht in 1938. It is now on loan to the Northampton Hebrew Congregation.

1939 Modern