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Histories of Northamptonshire

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  • Face of Silver-Gilt seal matrix (rhs) alongside mould of seal when pressed into wax © NMAG

    Medieval Seal Matrix

    A medieval silver-gilt seal matrix. Used to create wax impressions on documents, this is a rare example in the name of a medieval woman.

    Medieval 1200 - 1350 Medieval to Tudor

  • Anglo-Saxon square-headed brooch with runic name inscribed on rear. © NMAG

    Wakerley brooch

    Excavated from a burial in an Anglo-Saxon cemetery, this square headed brooch is unusual in being marked with a runic inscription on the back.

    Saxon 500 - 700 CE Roman and Early Medieval

  • Gold and enamelled figure depicting King Henry VI as a saint © The Trustees of the British Museum

    King Henry VI Gold Figurine

    Gold figurine depicting Henry VI as a saint which was possibly originally fixed to a larger vpprestigious object such as a crown.

    Medieval 1485 - 1538 Medieval to Tudor

  • Reverse (tail) of Iron Age gold stater (coin) © NMAG

    Cunobelin Stater

    A Celtic gold stater minted in the late Iron Age, bearing the name of Cunobelin, ruler of the Catuvellauni and Trinovantes tribes.

    Iron Age 10 - 40 CE Geologic to Prehistoric

  • Bronze Age decorated gold strip or ribbon © NMAG

    Early Bronze Age Ribbon

    A short piece of decorated gold strip or ribbon dating to the Bronze Age.

    Early Bronze Age Geologic to Prehistoric

  • SDF banner - front © The Lab Heritage Group

    Northampton Branch of the Social Democratic Federation Banner

    The Northampton Social Democratic Federation (SDF) banner was discovered in the attic of 97 Charles Street in 1984. Vibrant, multi-coloured, with red and gold prominent, and printed on silk, the banner was made by George Tutill (1817-1887) in their workshop in City Road, east London.

    1890s Modern

  • Gold and precious stone jewelled brooch or hat pin dating to mid-15th century © Victoria and Albert Museum

    Brigstock Jewel

    Mid-15th century jewelled brooch or hat pin found in Brigstock, within the medieval Rockingham Forest which covered large areas of Northamptonshire.

    Medieval 1450 Medieval to Tudor

  • Anglo-Saxon gold and garnet pendant necklace. © The Trustees of the British Museum

    Desborough Necklace

    Dating to the late 7th century the Desborough necklace belonged to a high status Anglo-Saxon woman and is likely to be explicity Christian in meaning.

    Anglo-Saxon 650 - 700 CE Roman and Early Medieval

  • 4 Spratton School Attendance medals in wooden frame

    The 'Archer' School Attendance Medals

    These are the Archer Attendance Award Medals, awarded to Margaret Archer, a pupil at Spratton CE Primary School between approx. 1907 and 1912. There are four medals, awarded for two, three, four and five years good attendance respectively.

    1907 to 1912 Modern