Were 17th Century ‘Witch Posts’ used for warding off witches? Posts like this have been known as ‘witch posts’ for at least a hundred years due to the theory that they were designed to discourage evil from entering the home. But why? Three ‘witch...
The Last Loaf of White BreadBeck Isle Museum It is not known who made this very curious object or put it in its own glass cabinet, but the person who donated it to the Beck Isle Museum in North Yorkshire believed it to be important. They told the family story that it...
Stone Plaque for a Goldsmith’s ShopMalton Museum, North Yorkshire It’s rare to find evidence of gold-working in Roman Britain, but this stone plaque records a goldsmith’s workshop in the area. It was found in 1814 whilst foundations were being dug for New Malton...
Saltersgate Inn Sign and PhotographsRyedale Folk Museum The Saltersgate Inn was a familiar landmark in the North York Moors for many years until it was demolished in September, 2018. The inn, previously called The Waggon and Horses, was the subject of myths and...
A Selection of Roman CoinsMalton Museum, North Yorkshire Malton Museum holds a collection of Roman coins found in the surrounding area, including a coin hoard from Hovingham Park in Ryedale. The latest coins within the hoard are from the reign of Emperor Honorius, so...
