100 Years, 100 Objects: Stories from the Collections of Lancaster City Museums

Join us as we speak to Charlotte Appley, Museum Manager, about one of her favourite objects in the collection, the Mourholme Ring. This tiny object tells us about a medieval Lancashire which was connected to the world, where the wealthy could own luxuries like beautiful jewellery set with diamonds.  

Find out how John of Gaunt could ride through Lancaster in both the 14th Century and the 19th Century. We speak to Dr Mike Winstanley about this beautiful picture which tells stories of Lancaster myth and pageantry spanning centuries. 

In this episode we welcome back Naomi Parsons, who talks to us about a lesser known side of one of the most famous Lancastrians, Richard Owen. Did you know that Richard Owen cared about sanitation and water supply as well as dinosaurs, and was at the forefront of revolutionising Lancaster's health in the 19th Century? 

In this episode we're taking time to appreciate the natural world with Ann-Marie Michel who discusses the painting Near Wray by Hurst Balmford with us. We meander through art history, local history, and what the natural world can mean to us, to fully appreciate this beautiful work.  

We take a ride through Roman history with Dr Stephen Bull to learn more about the tombstone of a cavalry soldier named Insus Vodullius. A chance to learn about Roman Lancaster, the sort of people who lived in the area, and how fascinating archaeological finds like this can tells us so much from so long ago. 

Get on board for this episode where we talk to Henry Holborn about an intricate and beautiful ship model. This model leads us into the touching story of Belgian refugees in Lancaster, Morecambe and the surrounding area in the First World War.  

In this episode we chat with Peter Wade who tells us all about the Take Me Down To Morecambe One Step and the Morecambe music scene in the 1920s. 

We're putting the pieces of history together as Dr Matthew Hobson and Barbara Blenkinship talk to us about the Delftware Pottery which operated on St George's Quay in the 18th Century. 

Why not spend some time with us in this episode where we speak to Dr Colin Penny about a Roman Coin and the fascinating life of the emperor depicted on it.

Join us for a wander through history as we talk to Gordon Clark about this beautiful and intricate map from 1778.