Self Portrait of the Artist Sketching by Gainsborough Acquisition of Self-portrait of the Artist Sketching by Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788). 23 March 1998
Shaffron from Warwick Castle Acquisition of a shaffron - the helmet part of a horse armour. 23 March 1998
Shakerley Archive Acquisition of the archives of the Shakerley family of Somerford and Hulme, comprising title deeds a 23 March 1998
Romanesque Enamel Plaques Acquisition of three plaques in copper gilt and enamelled in champleve, showing King Alexander in a 24 February 1998
Portrait of Thomas, 2nd Baron Mansel of Margam by Ramsay Acquisition of Portrait of the 2nd Baron Mansell of Margram with Half Brother and sister' by Allan R 27 July 1998
Portraits of Henry Dundas 1st Viscount Melville and His Wife by David Martin Acquisition at auction of portrait of Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his second wife Anne 23 November 1998
Petworth Park Storm Damage Restoration and replanting following damage in the great storm of October 1987. 23 March 1998
Portrait of Captain Wade by Gainsborough Acquisition by private treaty sale of full length portrait of Captain Wade by Thomas Gainsborough, w 27 January 1998
Philip Larkin Letters Acquisition of a series of some 195 autograph and a further 24 typed letters from the poet Philip La 22 June 1998
Poole Tiles from the Middlesex Hospital Removal and re-assembly at the Jackfield Tile Museum of two tile panels designed for Middlesex Hospi 27 January 1998