DIG York

At this fantastic hands-on visit pupils can dig down and uncover over 2000 years of York’s unique and interesting history and learn about the archaeological significance of the city. On this ultimate archaeological adventure your students will be able to roll their sleeves up and get their hands dirty as archaeologist themselves! Exploring the secrets that lay within the ground where the Romans, Normans and Vikings before them walked the very same streets. While they uncover artefacts and objects from the archaeological pits there are experts on hand to help them identify the origins of their exciting finds. DIG York is the perfect opportunity to introduce your students to the exciting role that York has played in archaeology and the UK’s historical understanding of our predecessors.