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Histories of Northamptonshire

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  • 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

  • Obverse (head) of Viking silver coin found in Northampton. © NMAG

    Viking Silver Coin

    There is limited evidence of Viking influence in Northamptonshire and despite being minted during Viking rule this silver coin from Northampton depicts an Anglo-Saxon king.

    Anglo-Saxon 895 CE-915 CE Roman and Early Medieval

  • Rear of 1950s Saints Rugby shirt with appliqued number © NMAG

    Saints Rugby Football Club Shirt

    Northampton Saints RugbyFootball Club shirt from the 1950s worn by John Beresford Deeks (Bez).

    1949-59 Modern

  • Oak leaf wreath © NMAG

    Oak Apple Day Wreath

    Every year on May 29th, a wreath of oak Leaves is hung upon the statue of Charles II, All Saints Church, Northampton.

    Stuart 1675 Stuart to Georgian

  • Miniature painting of Hannah Spark © NMAG

    Hannah Sparke Miniature

    Miniature painting of Hannah Sparke, heroine of the Great Fire of Wellingborough in 1738.

    Georgian 1738 Stuart to Georgian