Malton’s Medieval Story
Saturday 15th June at 10.30 am
St Mary’s Priory Church in Old Malton is the largest remaining visible evidence of a flourishing medieval past.
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St Mary’s Priory Church in Old Malton is the largest remaining visible evidence of a flourishing medieval past.
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A lecture by Dr Pete Wilson formerly Head of Research Policy (Roman Archaeology) at English Heritage and is now an Independent Consultant.
He has published extensively and in 2021, with Janet Phillips, produced the most recent major publication on Roman Malton and Norton - 'Life, Death and Rubbish Disposal in Roman Norton, North Yorkshire.
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Whitby Jet was prized by the Romans and favoured by monarchs. Find out more from gemmologist, geologist and leading jet expert Sarah Steele.
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These revealed a large complex of Roman buildings, including a circular central room with a number of rooms leading off. Dominating the Vale of Pickering the complex would have been seen for miles.
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Professor Melanie Giles will explore how this shield was made, decorated and used. She will unfold some of the mysteries of its decoration, explaining links between this object and other icons of Celtic Art, including shields from other graves in the Arras cemeteries.
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The activities are designed for families with children between the ages of 6 and 14, children need to be accompanied by at least one adult
This sessions last approximately 90 minutes
£4.50 pare adult or child, and includes an information pack per family
If you would also like to book on our family activites workshop on Thursday 5th August at 10.30am there is 15% discount available - details are available once you have booked your family walking tour.
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Join Malton Museum’s friendly volunteers for our new town tours.
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Join us for a lecture with Paula Ware about the recent discoveries of three very different Iron Age chariots within the region.
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Join us for a fundraising event to support your local museum.
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Join Malton Museum’s friendly volunteers for our new town tours.
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Join Malton Museum’s friendly volunteers for our new town tours.