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...
Explore Prehistoric ‘worked’ flint It is relatively common to find prehistoric ‘worked’ flint in areas where early humans lived. Finding examples, however, is still exciting. Such pieces bring us into direct contact with prehistoric people,...
Preserved Hawksbill Sea Turtle Staithes Museum, North Yorkshire The hawksbill turtle is a critically-endangered sea turtle species, recognised by its narrow, pointed beak and striking patterned shell. The distinctive beaks help the hawksbill to extract food from...
Exploring Stoneware Ginger Beer Stoneware Bottles A century ago, it was very common for most regions to have their own selection of breweries. These provided products for their local shops and pubs, including ginger beer. This popular drink, which was originally...