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Hyenas in Yorkshire? The Mystery of Kirkdale Cave

Event Date: 18/11/2026

Location: Whitby Museum

Address: Pannet Park, Whitby, YO21 1RE

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The mystery of the faunal remains in Kirkdale Cave challenged the greatest minds of the newly emerging fields of gelology, palaeontology and and natural sciences in 1821. What were Hyena bones doing in Yorkshire? Join geology curator and author Roger Osborne and find out more.

Tickets £5 non-members and free to Whitby Lit & Phil members (online booking fee applies) tickets may also be purchased from museum reception during opening hours. Ticket price includes a cup of tea or coffee. 

Online ticket sales end the night before the event, remaining tickets will be available from the museum on the day of the talk. 

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