
Projects
Sacrifice of Isaac, drawing by Gaulli from Holkham Hall
Acquisition of a drawing 'The Sacrifice of Isaac' by the Genoese artist Giovanni Battista Gaulli, kn
Ryton Wood, Warwickshire
Acquisition of Ryton Wood, 168-acre SSSI, ancient woodland, only a few miles from the centre of Cove
Rutland Psalter
Acquisition of the Rutland Psalter: England (London or diocese of Salisbury?) circa 1250-1260 (with
Rusper Chalice
Acquisition of a copper enamelled and gilded chalice, dated to 1195 and found in the tomb of an unid
Ruskin as a Young Boy by Northcote
Acquisition of portrait of John Ruskin (1819-1900) as a young boy by James Northcote RA (1746-1831).
Rushbeds Wood, Vale of Aylesbury
Acquisition of 107.5 acres of hardwood woodland recorded as early as the 16th century as coppice.
Rudchester Fort, Hadrian’s Wall
Acquisition of 28-acre site of unexcavated Roman Fort in order to protect it.
Royal Garter Stall Plate
Acquisition at auction of Royal Garter stall-plate, engraved and enamelled with arms and crest of Ge
Royal Commonwealth Society Library
Grant to the Commonwealth Society Trust who wished to acquire the Library and then hand it over to C
Royal Commonwealth Society Library
Acquisition of Library for transfer to University of Cambridge.