Clifford’s Tower
This talk takes you through the historical journey of this area in York, from the Roman cemetery, the building of the mound and first wooden tower by the Normans, through […]
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York Minster Fires
Most people will have heard about the fire which destroyed the roof of the South Transept in 1984 but there have been several others before that date. This talk comes […]
Lendal Bridge, York
Find out about the story behind one of the bridges which crosses over the River Ouse in York. The story begins almost 2000 years ago in the Roman period, when they needed a […]
Clues at Foot Level
As we hurry through the streets of York, as a visitor or resident we may miss the hidden secrets at foot level. This presentation takes a look at some of […]
Eboracum to York
Discover how the city of York has developed from its Roman origins to the present day The Romans established a fortress on an area of land between two rivers, the […]
Archaeology Along the A63
Looking at the section of the A63 between Howden and Hull we find out about the archaeological discoveries which are helping us to understand how the landscape in this are looked and how the people lived […]
Trials and Executions at York
This is currently the most popular talk The main section of the talk looks at where the prisons and gallows of York once stood, and finding out about some of […]
Roman York
This talk takes you on a journey through York discovering the evidence for the building of a fortress in 71AD and the military presence through to 410AD. A civilian area was also […]
Stratigraphy and Archaeological Dating Methods
What is Stratigraphy and how do archaeologists use this to determine the order of historical events which have taken place on each site? Plus what are the different methods used […]
York Railway
This talk follows the history of the railway in York, from the station’s humble beginnings as a makeshift wooden shack to the present day structure and the hotels built for […]