Would have been one of the busiest rooms. Furnished throughout with reproduction items. The fire and stove can be lit and the room is regularly used by visiting school children.

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Things to look out for in the Kitchen

Stove: Reproduction of a 17^th century charcoal-burning stove based on one in Skipton Castle.

Fireplace: Probably 19^th century as it is too small for a 16/17^th century fireplace.

Ironware: All made to 17^th century design.

Table: Both tables are reproduction.

Treen: Wooden items typical of pieces found in the 16/17^th centuries.

Oakcake rack: Suspended from the ceiling and also known as a creel. Used to hang oat-cakes to dry once they had been baked on a griddle.

Ceramics: Large selection of pottery, mostly brown earthenware.

Lighting: Rush-light holder on table. Rushes dipped in lard provided a cheap form of lighting. Candles were expensive and servants were expected to use rush lights.

Buckets: Reproduction buckets used to bring water from a nearby well, the location of which is not known.