May 10, 2021
Tiny Diggers – Pre Walkers
Looking for a fun, safe, regular meet-up for parents, babies and toddlers? Join Tiny Diggers – our new group promoting sensory play for babies and toddlers every Monday and Friday morning at DIG: An Archaeological Adventure, St Saviourgate in York city centre. With soft play and many parent and baby groups still not operating, we’ve […]
May 14, 2021
Tiny Diggers – Toddlers
Looking for a fun, safe, regular meet-up for parents, babies and toddlers? Join Tiny Diggers – our new group promoting sensory play for babies and toddlers every Monday and Friday morning at DIG: An Archaeological Adventure, St Saviourgate in York city centre. With soft play and many parent and baby groups still not operating, we’ve […]
July 10, 2021
Summer Walking Tour – An Introduction to Roman York
Discover Roman York through the city’s archaeology… …our guided walk will take you around key sites excavated by York Archaeological Trust. Under the spotlight are the temples, granaries, bathhouses and bread ovens of York’s civilian settlement, and includes sneak peeks at some of the latest finds from the YAT fieldwork team. The tour also includes […]
July 24, 2021
Summer Walking Tour – An Introduction to Medieval York
Discover medieval York through the city’s archaeology… …our guided walking tours will take you around sites that are key to understanding the layout and character of the Micklegate area in the later Middle Ages. Follow part of an important processional route for religious festivals and royal visitors, as well as taking in points associated with […]
August 7, 2021
Summer Walking Tour – The Archaeology of York’s City Walls
Explore York’s City Walls Join York Archaeological Trust for a tour of the city walls from above and from below, between Baile Hill and Micklegate Bar, highlighting some of the sites of archaeological and historical importance along this stretch of wall and in the Clementhorpe and Bishophill areas. Discover the results of the recent investigations […]
August 23, 2021
Summer Walking Tour – York in the time of Richard III
Explore the Micklegate area of York… …as it might have been at the close of the 15th century, during Richard’s visits to the city, first as Duke of Gloucester, then as king. By looking at key historical, archaeological and architectural evidence, we will examine how the city geared up to welcome its royal visitor, and […]