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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

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

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

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

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

A “Time Capsule” hidden in the early 1860s

This tin can, 10.8cm tall, diameter 4.9cm, was discovered in the 1960s during the demolition of a row of houses in Burton Latimer called Wallis’s or Maycock’s Yard.

1863 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

Chichele College, Higham Ferrers

Chichele College in Higham Ferrers built by Henry Chichele, largely demolished by Henry VIII. The College was founded by Henry Chichele in 1422 was for 8 chaplains, one of whom was to be the Master or Warden, 4 Clerks and 6 choristers. One of the Chaplains or Clerks was to be assigned to teach grammar and another singing instruction.

1422 Medieval to Tudor

Sulgrave Manor original Tudor key

Sulgrave Manor original key unlocks the shared history between Northamptonshire and the USA.

1550 Medieval to Tudor

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

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