Explore the Discovery of Kirkdale Cave Hyena teethFrom Scarborough Museums and Galleries Incredible though it may seem, this hyena tooth was found in a North Yorkshire cave. It gives us an amazing insight into prehistoric life 120000 years ago, long before evidence...
Egton Fair – by John Atkinson Pannett Art Gallery, Whitby This lovely painting shows a moment in time captured at the Egton Fair in the North York Moors. Like many of the villages in this National Park, Egton has its own unique character, shown here through the...
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 Hob on the Hill’North York Moors National Park The ‘Hob on the Hill’ is a prehistoric earthwork, consisting of a bank and ditch. It gives us a glimpse into the North York Moors in ancient times, when this site was in use. It is also marked by a boundary stone to...
A selection of Gingerbread MouldsRyedale Folk Museum Gingerbread started life as a luxurious treat. New mums were given gingerbread to help them recuperate from childbirth and it was also served in celebration at weddings and at Christmas. This is because the exotic...