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Multicultural York: The Vikings

Meet Viking characters and discover more about their world!

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Who was Oliver Cromwell?

Discover how Oliver Cromwell rose from humble origins in Huntingdonshire to shape the history of the entire country

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Endangered Species: The Tansy Beetle

An endangered beetle found only in York, UK

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Roman Lady's Skeleton Found in York

Roman woman of North African descent buried in York

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Dick, Kerr's Ladies FC

One of the earliest women's football teams in England

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American Mink

An invasive species threatening our native wildlife

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Girl Guides: Aspects of a Fascinating History

The skills, service and history of being a Girl Guide

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A Step by Step guide to Egyptian Mummification

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Why and how ancient Egyptians preserved their bodies for eternity

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Ancient Greeks: Everyday Life, Beliefs and Myths

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Rocks at Cliffe Castle Museum

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Explore different types of rock and how the rock cycle works

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Coal Mining and the Victorians

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The stories of child workers who laboured underground

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Family Life in the 1950s

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What life was like for families and children in the 1950s

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Women at War: The Role of Women During WW2

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Overview of women's war-work, illustrated by East Midlands archives

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William Wilberforce

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Find out about Hull's most famous son

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Prison and Penal Reform in the 1800s

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Looking at people like Elizabeth Fry who changed conditions in prison

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Ancient Egyptians: Objects from Daily Life

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The daily life of ordinary Egyptians investigated through objects

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Find out about the lives of invertebrates

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