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History & Heritage

Wherever you go in Northamptonshire, it seems you’re stepping into history. Our countryside is peppered with stately homes, castles and follies. Our towns too, are crammed with historic buildings and ancient churches. There are an amazing number of museums in the county – over 50, each with its own unique and inspiring collection of artefacts and stories from days gone by.

The Sound Of Battle

A group of actors and local youngsters work together to help bring the Battle of Naseby to life!

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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HERITAGE TIMELINE

An interactive stroll through the key points in the history of Northamptonshire - from 3500 BC to the present day!

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Ancestral Tourism

Northamptonshire is an area of outstanding heritage interest, in terms of it's archaeology, it's documentary heritage, it's buildings and historic sites.

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History and Culture

People have lived in the area now known as Northamptonshire for more than 10,000 years leaving a legacy of buried archaeology, buildings and townscapes.

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Stately Homes

In the 1600s Northamptonshire was described as "passing well furnished noblemen's and gentlemen's houses" and the same can still be said today.

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Villages

Dotted around Northamptonshire's countryside are charming, stone-built villages with ancient churches and traditional pubs.

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Market Towns

Nestled amongst the hills and valleys of Northamptonshire are many beautiful, historic market towns full of delights waiting for you to discover.

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Record Office

The Record Office aims to ensure the safe preservation of archives and to make those archives available for research.

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Churches

A visit to Northamptonshire's many churches will also take you through some of our loveliest small towns and villages.

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Northampton Heritage Trail

The Northampton Town Trail begins at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the oldest building in Northampton, and finishes by the ancient Market Square.

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Daventry Heritage Trail

Discover Daventry’s long and diverse history; from an Iron Age hill fort to an important cross roads for coaching until the coming of the railways.

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  • Northamptonshire Roots

    Exploring the people and places of your Northamptonshire past is a journey of discovery into your own personal ancestral heritage. We look forward to welcoming you home...

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  • Northampton Museum & Art Gallery

    This museum is home to Northampton’s world famous shoe collection. The Life & Sole gallery shows the history of shoemaking and recreates a Northampton shoe factory. There’s a gallery showing how fashions in shoes have changed over a hundred years.

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  • Northamptonshire Heritage Summit 2010

    The Northamptonshire Heritage Summit convened in November 2010 to discuss the development and growth of the County's History & Heritage

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