History in Malton
The latest updates and history stories from across Malton.
150-Year Old Silver Plate Jugs from Yorkshire Found in New Zealand Charity Shop
John 'Boggy' McDowell QSM discovered a piece of Victorian history at the Queenstown Hospice Shop. See how these 1873 pots travelled from Yorkshire to Queenstown, NZ.
Your Complete Guide to the Malton Museum 2026 Programme
Malton Museum reopens for its 2026 season with new exhibits on Roman mysticism and medieval merchants. Discover ancient magic, monks, and a Victorian pharmacy.
A look at the history of Drake How Cairn, with Dr Emma Wells
In this heritage feature, Dr Emma Wells explores the ancient story of Drake Howe Cairn on Cringle Moor in the Cleveland Hills. Dating to around 2000 BC, this prominent Bronze Age burial mound—also known as Odin’s Grave—reveals evidence of ceremonial cremation and early territorial identity, standing today as a quiet but powerful prehistoric landmark within the North York Moors landscape.
