Explore the Scarborough Ware of Scarborough Fair You’re very likely to have heard the folksong ‘Scarborough Fair’, but what you may not realise is quite what Scarborough Fair was, or why it was important. During medieval times, Scarborough on the...
‘Hogback’ StoneRichmondshire Museum, North Yorkshire A hogback stone is a type of ancient stone monument, particularly associated with areas influenced by the Vikings. With intricate carvings and patterns, these stones date back to the medieval period,...
Viking Gold Ring Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes This gold ring was found on a farm near Sedbergh. Jewellery was popular with the Vikings and is occasionally unearthed by archaeologists and metal detectorists. But this ring was found by a farmer, Mr Airy, whilst...