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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

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

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

Scarborough’s Shrove Tuesday skipping day, fishermen and the pancake bell

Scarborough’s Shrove Tuesday skipping day, fishermen and the pancake bell

Explore the history of tobacco, without smoking – with snuff

Explore the history of tobacco, without smoking – with snuff

What can we learn from Roman milestones?

What can we learn from Roman milestones?

Learn why poppies are for remembrance, with one of the very first

Learn why poppies are for remembrance, with one of the very first

How did royal memorabilia by Laura Knight mark a constitutional crisis?

How did royal memorabilia by Laura Knight mark a constitutional crisis?

Discover the distinctive designs of clothing worn by fisherwomen

Discover the distinctive designs of clothing worn by fisherwomen

Teatime at Haworth with the Brontës, & other works by Sonia Lawson

Teatime at Haworth with the Brontës, & other works by Sonia Lawson

Sunglasses of V.C. recipient Derek Seagrim from WW2 North African campaign

Sunglasses of V.C. recipient Derek Seagrim from WW2 North African campaign

Explore the world of bird egg collecting with this climming kit

Explore the world of bird egg collecting with this climming kit

How did ‘Mousey Thompson’ make North Yorkshire furniture collectible?

How did ‘Mousey Thompson’ make North Yorkshire furniture collectible?

Lacemaking history and a lacemakers’ lamp that shared light before electricity

Lacemaking history and a lacemakers’ lamp that shared light before electricity

How were birch bark rolls used by Stone Age people at Star Carr?

How were birch bark rolls used by Stone Age people at Star Carr?

How might women have felt wearing the Land Army uniform?

How might women have felt wearing the Land Army uniform?

Why did school teachers and governesses think backboards were needed?

Why did school teachers and governesses think backboards were needed?

Explore lead mining with a waterwheel from the Dales

Explore lead mining with a waterwheel from the Dales

Explore truncheons, with stories of policing and the Chartist riots

Explore truncheons, with stories of policing and the Chartist riots

Explore a variety of brooch designs from Roman Britain

Explore a variety of brooch designs from Roman Britain

What can we learn about past life and beliefs from a hogback stone?

What can we learn about past life and beliefs from a hogback stone?

Compare arrow heads from the Stone Age and the Bronze Age

Compare arrow heads from the Stone Age and the Bronze Age

This delightful teddy survived a German U-boat attack

This delightful teddy survived a German U-boat attack

Rudyard Kipling, Arthur Sullivan & fundraising for the Second Anglo-Boer War

Rudyard Kipling, Arthur Sullivan & fundraising for the Second Anglo-Boer War

A critically-endangered turtle: food, fashion & the travels of Captain Cook

A critically-endangered turtle: food, fashion & the travels of Captain Cook

Why did people need a pair of pattens for walking?

Why did people need a pair of pattens for walking?

Explore why Herbert Royle’s Dales scenes featured on Christmas cards

Explore why Herbert Royle’s Dales scenes featured on Christmas cards

What can we learn from these 1930’s cookbook covers?

What can we learn from these 1930’s cookbook covers?

Exploring Stone Age hammers – would you want to use one today?

Exploring Stone Age hammers – would you want to use one today?

A commemorative sculpture of war poet Wilfred Owen by Anthony Padgett

A commemorative sculpture of war poet Wilfred Owen by Anthony Padgett

Why are ammonites so important to palaeontology?

Why are ammonites so important to palaeontology?

Was this curious carved post thought to ward off ‘witches’?

Was this curious carved post thought to ward off ‘witches’?

Explore World War One rationing with the last loaf of bread

Explore World War One rationing with the last loaf of bread

Explore Roman genius stones designed for protection

Explore Roman genius stones designed for protection

Discover the smuggling legend of the moorland Saltersgate Inn

Discover the smuggling legend of the moorland Saltersgate Inn

Explore Roman coin design with a hoard from Yorkshire

Explore Roman coin design with a hoard from Yorkshire

Debate a curious object carried to Yorkshire by Roman soldiers

Debate a curious object carried to Yorkshire by Roman soldiers

Is this North York Moors ‘hob’ folktale from Viking times?

Is this North York Moors ‘hob’ folktale from Viking times?

Find out why this carved gingerbread mould took resilience

Find out why this carved gingerbread mould took resilience

Exploring stoneware – was this versatile material the best for soft drinks?

Exploring stoneware – was this versatile material the best for soft drinks?

A clue to military life in a Roman brick with a footprint

A clue to military life in a Roman brick with a footprint

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