Our Collections
Our collection of over 400,000 objects and archive material tells the history of North Lincolnshire and its people. The collection reflects the geology, natural history, archaeology, and local history of the region.
Some of the material in the collection can now be explored on CollectionsOnline. New records are being added all the time.
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Social History
Objects, photographs and ephemera telling the story of North Lincolnshire and its people.
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Natural Sciences
Rocks, minerals, fossils, mounted specimens, insects, shells, and herbarium sheets.
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Archaeology
Archives from excavations and field projects, metal detected collections and stray finds.
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Decorative and Fine Arts
Decorative homeware, ceramics, metal work, paintings, and sculptures.
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Costume
Male and female costume and accessories from the early 18th Century to the modern day.
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Image Archive
The Image Archive features historic photographs of North Lincolnshire from the mid 19th century to the modern day.
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Documenting Northern Lincolnshire’s History
National Lottery Heritage Fund project Documenting Northern Lincolnshire’s History.
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Archaeological Contractors
Deposition guidelines, charges and request a site code.
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Book a Curators Talk
Find out how to book a talk from a member of the Collections team.
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Donate an Object
Find out how to offer an object for donation to the collection.
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Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS)
Contact Northern Lincolnshire’s Finds Liaison Officer.
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Research and Enquiries
Enquires and identification service. Access the collection for research.
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Collecting Cycle Song Memories and Photographs
Share your memories relating to ‘Cycle Song’, a community opera performed at Brumby Hall in July 2012.
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Decolonisation at North Lincolnshire Museums
Information, stories and updates about the Museums decolonisation journey.
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