The Adoration of the Golden Calf by Claude Lorraine Acquisition of The Adoration of the Golden Calf by Claude Lorraine, painted in 1660. 15 October 1980
Tapestry, The Knights of the Round Table Summoned to the Quest Acquisition of tapestry - The Knights of the Round Table Summoned to the Quest by the Strange Damsel 18 September 1980
Portrait of Augustus Welby Pugin by J. R. Herbert Acquisition of portrait of Augustus Welby Pugin by J R Herbert, to be hung in the Palace of Westmins 19 November 1980
Ouse Washes. RSPB Reserve Acquisition of land at Ouse Washes, Cambridgeshire, in order to conserve the land as a bird reserve. 10 September 1980
North Hoy, Orkney Acquisition of North Hoy, part of the Island of Hoy in the Orkneys. 10 September 1980
Medal Group of Lt-General Sir Thomas Beckwith Acquisition of peninsular war group of orders and medals of Sir Thomas Beckwith, KCB (1772-1831), 25 November 1980
Manuscript of The Natural History of Selbourne by Gilbert White Acquisition at auction of manuscript of account of the natural history of White's village, which 08 June 1980
Kedleston Hall Furniture and Silver Acquisition by NHMF of items from Kedleston Hall to ensure they were not lost to the nation and coul 18 June 1980
Kirkby Moor, Lincolnshire Acquisition of 143 acres of heathland, acid grassland and woodland on the Fen-edge Sands and Gravels 17 December 1980