About our Education Section
Twelve family-friendly stories (and a song!) all about life in the Yorkshire Dales in days gone by. We hope you enjoy reading them! There are also links through to the learning and engagement resources we offer schools and groups.
Victorian Story
Lead Mining Days
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Georgian Story
The Lime Kiln
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Civil War Story
Salt for the Pig
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Tudor Story
The Meadow Pipit
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Medieval Story
Rosa Mundi
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Norman Story
Toki and the Norman War Band
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Viking Story
A song
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Anglo-Saxon Story
A Grey Dog
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Roman Story
A Sweetheart for the Nubian
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Iron Age Story
An Ill Wind
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Neolithic Story
The Stone Axe
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Mesolithic Story
Raven’s Wing, Son of True Arrow
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External links
Learning at the Dales Countryside Museum
The Dales Countryside Museum offers history-themed sessions at the centre in Hawes as well as loan boxes to schools.
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Learning in the Yorkshire Dales National Park
Find out more about the Learning & Engagement activities offered by Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority staff
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Young Archaeologists' Club
The Dales Countryside Museum is home to the Yorkshire Dales branch of the Young Archaeologists’ Club. The YAC is the only UK-wide club for young people (8-16 year olds) who are interested in archaeology.
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