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Madonna and Child Maquette

Maquette (preliminary model) for Madonna and Child statue at St Matthews Church, Northampton. It was commissioned from the now-famous sculptor Henry Moore.

1944- 5 Modern

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

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

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

Monastery Key

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

Medieval 1400s Medieval to Tudor

Rabbit Soft Toy

Child's soft toy rabbits made by patients at the Occupational Therapy Unit at St Crispin's Hosiptal, Northampton in the late 1940s.

1945 - 50 Modern

John Woodville Tomb

Medieval tomb chest for John Woodville in St. Mary the Virgin church in Grafton Regis. John Woodville was the great-grandfather of Elizabeth Woodville, Queen of England during the 15th century.

Medieval c. 1415 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