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Explore extinction with birds once hunted for sport and food

Explore extinction with birds once hunted for sport and food

Discover ‘lucky objects’. Did this damaged water bottle save a life during World War One?

Discover ‘lucky objects’. Did this damaged water bottle save a life during World War One?

Why and how did soldiers make ‘trench art’?

Why and how did soldiers make ‘trench art’?

These 19th century ‘straight’ shoes made a fashion statement

These 19th century ‘straight’ shoes made a fashion statement

A Stone Age deer skull ‘headdress’ worn by the people of Star Carr

A Stone Age deer skull ‘headdress’ worn by the people of Star Carr

The intriguing ‘Scarborough ware’ that reveals medieval Scarborough Fair

The intriguing ‘Scarborough ware’ that reveals medieval Scarborough Fair

Explore footballer Donald Bell’s Victoria Cross from the Somme

Explore footballer Donald Bell’s Victoria Cross from the Somme

Discover the story of Roman mosaics in Britain

Discover the story of Roman mosaics in Britain

Compare prehistoric axes, from jadeite and flint to bronze

Compare prehistoric axes, from jadeite and flint to bronze

Discover Victorian dairies, butter making and butter design

Discover Victorian dairies, butter making and butter design

Discover Victorian moustaches through portraits and cup design

Discover Victorian moustaches through portraits and cup design

Viking jewellery design with a man’s gold ring found in Yorkshire

Viking jewellery design with a man’s gold ring found in Yorkshire

Why do archaeologists find so many clay pipes?

Why do archaeologists find so many clay pipes?

Make do and mend with home-made children’s toys

Make do and mend with home-made children’s toys

Can Eileen Agar’s surrealist painting shed light on Lady MacBeth?

Can Eileen Agar’s surrealist painting shed light on Lady MacBeth?

Life between Ice Ages – hyena teeth from Kirkdale Cave & artwork by Tim Hopgood

Life between Ice Ages – hyena teeth from Kirkdale Cave & artwork by Tim Hopgood

Explore Roman ‘blacksmith’ pot designs & make your own relief work

Explore Roman ‘blacksmith’ pot designs & make your own relief work

A bust inspired by Victorian medicine & other works by ceramicist Karen Thompson

A bust inspired by Victorian medicine & other works by ceramicist Karen Thompson

Would you eat ice cream from a Victorian ‘penny lick’?

Would you eat ice cream from a Victorian ‘penny lick’?

The terrible knitters of Dent, knitting sheaths and a pair of gloves that travelled to war

The terrible knitters of Dent, knitting sheaths and a pair of gloves that travelled to war

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