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Diwali Paper Lantern

This hand-made paper lantern was created by local school children and held by Shanaya Singh in a recent Diwali lantern parade in Northampton.

2022 Modern

Handmade Eydon Cape

An elegant cape made by the wife of the Eydon village tailor and drapery shop proprieter most likely in the early 20th century.

1875 - 1925 Modern

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

Paisley Pear

This Paisley Pear is an exceptional piece of Bucking Point Bobbin lace. Lacemaking was a prominent Northamptonshire industry from the 17th to 20th centuries.

Victorian c. 1901 Modern

Straitjacket

A constraining garment used to restrict the movement of its wearer, preventing injury to themselves, others or property. This straitjacket comes from Hardingstone Workhouse.

Victorian 1875-1900 Modern

Iron Age Reaping Hook

A well preserved reaping hook, on one hand an everyday farming implement, on the other a symbol of prehistoric farming.

Iron Age 300-150 BCE Geologic to Prehistoric

“Norman Morris” - Carved Stone figure from West Cotton,

This unique limestone figure, carved in deep relief, shows a man in a long belted robe with hands held in prayer. Among thousands of Medieval objects excavated from the Deserted Medieval Hamlet of West Cotton, Raunds (1985–89), this one stood out and was affectionately nicknamed ‘Norman Morris’ by the archaeological team.

Mid-13th century Medieval to Tudor