Projects

Acquisition of a gold 'mancus' of Coenwulf, king of Mercia (796-821) the earliest surviving coin

Acquisition of papers of the Coke family of Melbourne, Derbyshire, chiefly of Sir John Coke (1563-16

Acquisition of further papers from Melbourne Hall.

Acquisition of woollen mill built in 1797. Bridging loan to complete purchase.

Purchase of property adjoining the Grade II* listed mill comprising a 40 metre strip of land to the

Repairs to the roof of Coldharbour Woollen Mill, built from c.1780 onwards, powered by water and the

Salvage and relocation to the Museum of a 17th century oak butt purlin roof from a house in Colerain

Acquisition of the family archive of the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge and making it available to

Acquisition of painting by Johan Zoffany (1733-1810) circa 1784-6, oil on canvas.

Acquisition of collection of 586 printed books ranging from the 16th to 20th centuries, illustrative