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The West Yorkshire Hoard : Medieval Treasure

Uncovering a Medieval treasure hoard near Leeds

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Colour photograph of three shelves of Edwardian clogs, in all different sizes and various designs
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Clogs and the People who Made Them and Wore Them

Explore an Edwardian clog making workshop and the social and cultural history of clogs in Northern England

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Who Lives in Leeds?

We are a city that welcomes people.  Find some of their stories here.

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The People Who Shaped Leeds: Landscape and Architecture

Introducing the people who have been instrumental in shaping the city of Leeds through its history

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Sorrel and Black Cake: A Windrush Story

Explore stories of the migration and settlement of Windrush migrants and their families

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Domestic Life in a 19th Century Weaver's Cottage

Explore family life in a working family's home at the cusp of the Industrial Revolution

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Domestic Woollen Industry and Weaving in the Colne Valley

This resources explores domestic weaving in the 19th century

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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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KS2 resource on how the Ancient Greeks lived using real artefacts

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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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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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Family Life in the 1950s

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

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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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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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William Wilberforce

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Find out about Hull's most famous son

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Minibeasts

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Find out about the lives of invertebrates and design a Super Bug!

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Lead Mining in the Yorkshire Dales

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Lead mining, a major industry in the Northern Pennines 1650 to 1900

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