Hafod Elwy, Denbighshire Acquisition of 203 acres of heather moorland, part of the Mynnydd Hiraethgog SSSI and a prime exampl 21 October 1996
Gold Box with Enamelled Panels by Moser Acquisition of a gold box with signed enamel plaques by George Moser (1706-83), the 1st keeper of th 18 November 1996
Grantley Salts Acquisition of a set of six silver and parcel gilt salts, maker's mark of Robert Garrard II, London, 20 May 1996
Hanley Dingle and Wall Hills Wood Acquisition for management as a nature reserve of 22 hectares of ancient broadleaved woodland in the 19 February 1996
French Mahogany Armchair by Jacob-Desmalter, Two of Two. Acquisition of one of a pair of mahogany and gilt bronze armchairs by the Parisian firm of Jacob-Des 22 April 1996
French Mahogany Armchair by Jacob-Desmalter. One of Two. Acquisition of one of a pair of mahogany and gilt bronze armchairs by the Parisian firm of Jacob-Des 22 April 1996
Ebb and Flow Marshes, Norfolk Acquisition of a 43-hectare site of flood plain fen in the Norfolk Broads situated within the Broads 25 March 1996
Ednam Hoard Acquisition of 242 coins from a hoard (totalling 1,472 silver coins) of English and Scottish kings a 21 October 1996
Fairhurst Papers, Letter Acquisition of a previously unknown and unpublished letter containing information on the relationshi 16 December 1996
Didcot Roman Hoard Acquisition of a hoard of 126 Roman gold coins of the 1st and 2nd century, discovered near Didcot in 25 March 1996