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Histories of Northamptonshire

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  • 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

  • Roman stone tile with inscribed symbols © NMAG

    Inscribed Roman Tile with Magical Symbols

    An inscribed stone tile found at Towcester dates to the Roman period. The symbols are not Latin or Greek but may be magical symbols.

    Roman 43 - 410 CE Roman and Early Medieval

  • Solid Roman bronze horse and rider statuette, possibly a votive offering. © NMAG

    Roman Horse and Rider Statuette

    A bronze statuette of a horse and rider. This object is probably a votive or religious object left at the site of a Roman shrine.

    200 - 399 CE Roman and Early Medieval

  • 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