A Post-Medieval Silver Annular Brooch
This beautiful silver brooch was found at Little Casterton in May 2020. It dates between 1600 – 1700. Although annular brooches are typically Medieval in date, plain silver examples continue …
A Straw Bonnet Story by Volunteer Ann Grimmer
While using the British Newspaper Archives for some research I kept seeing adverts for Rutland Straw Bonnets throughout the 19th century. Having never heard of such a bonnet I asked …
Major Investment in Rutland’s Heritage
We received the fantastic news on Thursday that Rutland & Melton have secured a £23m Levelling Up Fund grant. £2m of the investment is earmarked for Rutland’s heritage, specifically the …
Anyone for a Pint?
For the last forty-five years the answer would have been, ‘Yes’, but further back in time a definite NO. Why? No 6-8 Mill Street’s façade may not have changed much …
Homer’s The Iliad – amazing Roman mosaic found in Rutland
This amazing discovery was found during the 2020 lockdown by Jim Irvine, the son of the landowner. When the mosaic was initially partially uncovered, the archaeological team at Leicestershire County …
Gravestone Find in Oakham is a Genealogy Gem
My name is Neil Prince, aged 74, and I am a retired Firefighter. I was born in Hednesford, Staffordshire at the home of my maternal Grandmother, Fanny Newton. I was …
The Return of the brooch!
We are delighted to announce the return of this beautiful bronze gilt, Anglo-Saxon Square Headed brooch. Originally found at Market Overton, it is part of Oakham School collection of archaeology. …
Let’s broach the subject of…. Anglo Saxon brooches
Button up, zip up, lace up, buckle up! And don’t forget, hooks and eyes, press studs and Velcro. So many ways to fasten your clothes. For the sixth century Anglo- …
Roman Steelyard Weight
This unusual item was donated to the Museum in 2016 by a very kind local metal detector. Unsure what this was, we wondered if it could be a pendant. However, …
The Sound of Music
This bronze plaque has been part of our collection since 1981. It features the image of a woman and bears the inscription Mary Wakefield 1853-1910. So who was Mary and …