Explore the role and design of mosaics from across Roman Britain Mosaics have been found across the Roman Empire, including in Britain. They were commonly used to adorn the floors of the private villas of wealthy citizens, as well as public buildings including...
Exploring axe heads from Prehistoric Britain Despite being thousands of years old, Stone Age tools can often be found in museum collections around the country. Axes would have been an especially vital to the agricultural revolution during the Neolithic or New Stone...
A Selection of ‘Mouseman’ FurnitureNorth Yorkshire Discover how the addition of a humble little mouse transformed North Yorkshire furniture into collectors’ items. A Pair of ‘Mouseman’ bookendsCraven Museum & Gallery, Skipton These...
Women’s Land Army Uniform Craven Museum & Gallery, Skipton This somewhat plain but practical outfit, consisting of shirt and breeches, was the ‘Women’s Land Army’ uniform during the Second World War. It was worn between 1942 and 1946 by Mrs...
Policeman’s TruncheonCraven Museum & Gallery, Skipton This very simple Victorian policeman’s truncheon may not be much to look at, but it holds clues to an important moment in working-class history. It is known to have been used during local Chartist...
