Daily Life

Documents of Yore

As a continuation of last month’s post, let us briefly discuss the other large collection of documents housed at Agecroft Hall. These...

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The Receipts

Deep in Agecroft’s archives lies a treasure trove of information that expands upon our current understanding of the house, its people,...

Married to the Facts

We all think we know certain “facts” from Tudor history: people were so much shorter thanks to poor nutrition, no one lived past the age...

April's Abundance at Agecroft

Enjoy this collection of flower photographs from one of our favorite times of year!

All In The Details

Sometimes, life is in the details. In the museum world, sometimes an object’s smallest detail can provide vast amounts of information....

Playing Favorites

Many times, when people find out what I do for a living, the first question they ask is, “What is your favorite object?” I am always...

The Great Salt

When reading a recipe, salt is usually included—even in those shockingly sweet baked goods! Salt has a very long history (search online...

Response to our August “Call for Help!”

We are so lucky to have had a great response to our August Ask the Past (which you can read here) We are fortunate to have a family...

Priest Hole

In the servants’ quarters on the upper floor of Agecroft Hall, there lies a secret space. What appears to be a solid, built in, shelf...

A Tale of Two Thomases

William Shakespeare famously asked “What’s in a name?”[1] Try naming a baby, a new pet, or a company—the challenge to pick the perfect...

New Perspectives on Old Objects

History is constantly evolving—our knowledge grows and, at museums, our exhibits change to reflect that new knowledge. If you’ve visited...