Explore lead mining with a waterwheel from the Dales

Explore lead mining with a waterwheel from the Dales

Waterwheel from the Providence Mine, Kettlewell Dales Countryside Museum Kettlewell in the Yorkshire Dales is built on rocks that are rich in minerals. These minerals have been mined for centuries and the products sold for profit. Until 1875, there was a lot of mining...
Why did people need a pair of pattens for walking?

Why did people need a pair of pattens for walking?

Pattens – ‘Outdoor Footwear’Craven Museum & Gallery During Georgian and Victorian times, the shoes worn by the middle and upper classes were often beautifully designed, in line with contemporary fashions. However, they did not stand up to the...
Would this money box help you save?

Would this money box help you save?

Penny Bank Money BoxWoodhams Stone Collection, Norton, North Yorkshire Penny Banks were set up to support the very poorest members of society to save money by accepting very small deposits. As the sums increased, these could then be deposited in a savings bank. Penny...
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