- Wikidata identifier:
- Q3403027
- Also known as:
- Norton Priory Museum & Gardens, Norton Priory
- Instance of:
- priory; abbey; archaeological site; independent museum
- Museum/collection status:
- Accredited museum
- Accreditation number:
- 54
- Persistent shareable link for this record:
- https://museumdata.uk/museums/q3403027/
Collection-level records:
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Collection overview (Cornucopia)
Archaeology Collection
The collections comprise historical and excavation material and archives relating to monastic and post-dissolution occupation of the site. Excavations were mainly carried out between 1970 and 1987. Items include medieval sculpture, a priory tile, fragments of a clay mould (used to cast a replica of one of the medieval priory bells so that its sound could be heard again at the Priory), cloister arcading, the wooden wine cask installed by the Brooke Family and the medieval tile kiln. The most important object is the Norton Priory Statue of St Christopher c.1400.
Subjects
Archaeology
Fine Art Collection
Historical prints, photographs and watercolours of Norton Priory. Contemporary sculptures have also been added to the collection through commissions from regional artists in order to continue the tradition of crafts and highlight its connection to the Priory site. Sketches, models and photographs that form part of the commissioned project are also acquired.
Subjects
Fine Art
Social History Collection
Local history material is acquired where it has associations with both the Priory and Halton Castle. Of particular interest is material connected to the Brooke Family and items that were disposed of in the house sales of the 1920s.
Subjects
Social History
Archives Collection
Cartographic material and aerial photographs showing the past topography of the area is an area of collecting. The County Record Office generally holds the archives relating to the Priory.
Subjects
Archives
Source: Cornucopia
Date: Not known, but before 2015
Licence: CC BY-NC