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Histories of Northamptonshire

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  • Large copper ball added to the cast iron Victorian Market Square fountain in Northampton in 1954. © NMAG

    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

  • Dinosaur footprint cast, one of several found at Irchester Country Park. © NMAG

    Dinosaur Footprint

    This 166-million-year-old dinosaur footprint cast, found in Irchester, is Northamptonshire’s first dinosaur evidence, likely made by a Megalosaurus

    166 million years ago Geologic to Prehistoric

  • Fossil screw pine - Pandanocarpum ooliticum (Carruthers) © NMAG

    Screw Pine Fossil

    This screw pine fossil is a rare type specimen. Parts of Jurassic Northamptonshire were submerged in a shallow warm sea and tropical plants thrived on the nearby land.

    168 million years ago Geologic to Prehistoric

  • Bronze cast from clay maquete produced by sculptor Henry Moore © NMAG

    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

  • 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