A History of Northamptonshire in 100 Objects Podcast Series. Episode 43 - Costrel

This series of podcasts was created alongside the A History of Northamptonshire in 100 Objects exhibition which showcases 100 different objects selected by museums, history organisations and interested individuals across Northamptonshire. This is object number 43 in the podcast series and features a leather costrel, portable flasks for water or stronger drink. Found during recent archaeological excavations on Northampton’s Market Square, it came from a layer of medieval debris within which were many leather items including shoe fragments, as well as pottery, animal bones and other personal objects.