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Histories of Northamptonshire

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  • Tudor silver cup made in 1518/19. © The Trustees of the British Museum

    Welford Cup

    A silver cup, known as a Tudor grace cup, used as a domestic but ceremonial drinking cup passed around the table after prayers.

    Tudor 1518/9 Medieval to Tudor

  • Flint dagger from Bronze Age barrow at Stanwick Lakes. © NMAG

    Bronze Age Flint Dagger

    This flint dagger was found in a male burial in a barrow along with other grave goods. It had never been used so may have been an ornamental or ritual piece.

    Early Bronze Age 3300 - 2100 BCE Geologic to Prehistoric

  • Pewter Communion plate and cup inscribed or the County Gaol Chapel Northampton © NMAG

    Communion Plate and Cup from County Gaol

    Pewter Communion plate and cup used for services in the chapel of Northamptonshire's County Gaol.

    Georgian 1782 Stuart to Georgian