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Bishop and Queen Chess Pieces

These two discarded 12th century antler chess pieces were made in a workshop and are evidence of Northampton as a bustling medieval centre.

Norman 1100 - 1199 Medieval to Tudor

Costrel

Medieval leather flask (costrel) used for water or other drinks. Found in the Market Square, this example is embossed with a sword motif.

Medieval 1425 - 1475 Medieval to Tudor

Shoemaker's Bench

This shoemaker's bench is evidence of the shoemaking trade before mechanisation aand factory manufacture when solitary shoemakers mostly worked in small workshops in their home.

Victorian 1860 - 90 Modern

Model of Eastern Gatehouse, Weedon Bec Royal Ordnance Depot

Model of the Eastern gatehouse of the Royal Ordnance depot, Weedon Bec. It now houses the Visitor Centre and Heritage Exhibition.

Georgian - early 1800s Stuart to Georgian