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Did you know Daniel Defoe visited Malton during his tour of Britain in the 1720s?
He narrates that ‘This Town is divided into two Parts, by the River, which are called Old and New Malton…The Town is well-built and inhabited, and has two well-supplied weekly Markets, which are held by Prescription;
He narrates that ‘This Town is divided into two Parts, by the River, which are called Old and New Malton…The Town is well-built and inhabited, and has two well-supplied weekly Markets, which are held by Prescription;
August 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Did you know Daniel Defoe visited Malton during his tour of Britain in the 1720s?
He narrates that ‘This Town is divided into two Parts, by the River, which are called Old and New Malton…The Town is well-built and inhabited, and has two well-supplied weekly Markets, which are held by Prescription;
He narrates that ‘This Town is divided into two Parts, by the River, which are called Old and New Malton…The Town is well-built and inhabited, and has two well-supplied weekly Markets, which are held by Prescription;
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We are the centre spread in this week's @gazetteherald.bsky.social!
Read all about what we have in store this year, as well as a sneak peek at some of our displays!
Read all about what we have in store this year, as well as a sneak peek at some of our displays!
April 9, 2025 at 3:11 PM
We are the centre spread in this week's @gazetteherald.bsky.social!
Read all about what we have in store this year, as well as a sneak peek at some of our displays!
Read all about what we have in store this year, as well as a sneak peek at some of our displays!
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Edward Simpson, more commonly known as Flint Jack, was an infamous Victorian forger. Born in Sleights near Whitby in 1815, Jack began to work for Whitby historian and geologist George Young when he was 14 and later worked with local archaeologist Dr Ripley.
February 19, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Edward Simpson, more commonly known as Flint Jack, was an infamous Victorian forger. Born in Sleights near Whitby in 1815, Jack began to work for Whitby historian and geologist George Young when he was 14 and later worked with local archaeologist Dr Ripley.
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Why are politicians talking about the destruction of Gaza as if it’s some random disaster?
They know the truth: they spent 15 months rejecting our calls to stop arming Israel.
Gaza must be rebuilt for Palestinians — and those responsible for its demolition must face justice.
They know the truth: they spent 15 months rejecting our calls to stop arming Israel.
Gaza must be rebuilt for Palestinians — and those responsible for its demolition must face justice.
February 9, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Why are politicians talking about the destruction of Gaza as if it’s some random disaster?
They know the truth: they spent 15 months rejecting our calls to stop arming Israel.
Gaza must be rebuilt for Palestinians — and those responsible for its demolition must face justice.
They know the truth: they spent 15 months rejecting our calls to stop arming Israel.
Gaza must be rebuilt for Palestinians — and those responsible for its demolition must face justice.
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Today is our 90th birthday! Malton Museum first opened its doors to the public on 10th January 1935. Then called the Roman Museum, it displayed finds from archaeological digs led by Dr J.L. Kirk and Philp Corder at Malton Fort. Langton Villa and Crambeck in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
January 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Today is our 90th birthday! Malton Museum first opened its doors to the public on 10th January 1935. Then called the Roman Museum, it displayed finds from archaeological digs led by Dr J.L. Kirk and Philp Corder at Malton Fort. Langton Villa and Crambeck in the late 1920s and early 1930s.