Evidence of Hampshire's Agricultural History

"A Visit to the Hampshire Hop Gardens" from late 19th century lantern slides	A mystery object Museum collections are full of unusual objects. Look at the evidence to identify an object.	The changing countryside Each year land disappears under new housing... but evidence remains to tell us what has happened.
	Descriptions from the past Contemporary documents from the 19th century provide evidence about life in the countryside.	Evidence in the countryside There are many examples of old farm tools, implements and vehicles to be found abandoned in the countryside.
	Change and continuity Hampshire is still a rural county and many old agricultural activites are still carried on today.	What do photographs tell us? Every picture tells a story, but there's often more to an old photo than you first see.