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Collyweston Slate

Collyweston slate roof tile. Quarried since Roman tiles and used extensively in the early modern period.

Medieval Medieval to Tudor

Triangular Lodge

A modern ceramic model made by Hugh Colvin. It represents the Triangular Lodge, a late 16th century building in Rushton bulit by Thomas Tresham.

Tudor 1593 - 7 Medieval to Tudor

Dressed Northamptonshire Sandstone

A small piece of sandstone quarried and dressed for use in the modern repairs to the 16th century Manor House in Great Doddington.

1999 Modern

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

Model of Eastern Gatehouse, Weedon Bec Royal Ordnance Depot

Model of the Eastern gatehouse of the Royal Ordnance depot, Weedon Bec. It now houses the Visitor Centre and Heritage Exhibition.

Georgian - early 1800s Stuart to Georgian

Roman Wall Plaster

Painted wall plaster from the bath house wall of the Hunsbury Roman villa, with the rare depiction of a woman's face.

Late Roman - 4th century CE Roman and Early Medieval

Woodville Tiles

Medieval floor tiles decorated with the crests of the the Woodvilles and House of York. Laid as part of the floor at the Hermitage in Grafton Regis.

Medieval 1464 - 1499 Medieval to Tudor

School Wall Clock

Wall clock from Alfred Street School, stopped at 10.12am on the morning of a bombing raid which killed a number of children in the school.

1940 Modern

60 Miles by Road or Rail

Released in 1980 this "novelty record" began life as an advertising jingle intended to promote Northampton as a great place for people to move to.

1980 Modern

Hobby Horse

Hobby horse costume worn for the Yardley Gobion Morris dance on May Day in the early 20th century.

Victorian 1890-1910 Modern