Desborough Heritage Centre

Desborough has been an important place of settlement for thousands of years. Remains have been found here from the stone age, 10,000 years ago.

Archaelogical finds record inhabitants from 2,000 BC to the 7th century AD, that is through the Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman Occupation, through to the time when Anglo Saxons adopted Christianity. The town's excavated treasures, indicating aristocratic or royal settlement are in the British Museum.

Desborough Heritage Centre, an ACE Accredited Museum proudly displays these finds as exhibitions.

We also provide a small gift shop selling heritage toys, bags, handmade cards, books on local history and a range of local arts and crafts including Bob Martin’s large collection of blown-glass animals, flowers etc.