Projects

Melsonby Hoard

Several intricate metal objects on a black background

An extraordinary collection of Iron Age artefacts has been acquired by Yorkshire Museums Trust thanks to funding from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and a public fundraising campaign.

The Nesfield Family Archive

Intricate designs for parterres, formal garden layouts

The Garden Museum is acquiring an extensive collection documenting the UK’s iconic landscapes and gardens.

The Duke Humfrey New Testament

A close-up of an illuminated manuscript

The 13th-century Duke Humfrey New Testament has been acquired by The Bodleian Libraries after 300 years of private ownership.

Saving the Sanday Shipwreck

A section of timber from a shipwreck lying on a beach

Orkney Islands Council received £79,658 from the National Heritage Memorial Fund to build a specialist tank to house this missing piece of maritime history.

A Hoard of Tremisses from West Norfolk

Many gold coins on a black background

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery has acquired the largest collection of seventh-century gold coins ever found in the UK thanks to our support.