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“Viking North” Exhibition opens on Friday 11 July at the Yorkshire Museum

“Viking North” Exhibition at the Yorkshire Museum from July 11 2025 included in general admission Filled with magnificent objects, many unseen for generations and others which have never been on public display, this exhibition will showcase the best collection of Viking …

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Eboracum Roman Festival 2025 from 19 – 31 May 2025

From a living history encampment and an impressive parade through the streets, to a symposium and lectures featuring Professor Mary Beard, Peter Addyman, John Oxley and many others, the Roman Festival will have something for everyone. On Friday afternoon 23 …

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Help the Yorkshire Museum to Save the Melsonby Hoard

Visit the temporary display in the entrance at the Yorkshire Museum. Image credit Gareth Buddo Donate today to help to keep the hoard in Yorkshire:    https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-melsonby-hoard In 2021 metal detectorists unearthed a vast array of Iron Age metalwork in …

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2025 Conference on Saturday 5th April : “Roman Towns in Yorkshire and the North”.

Yorkshire Archaeological & Historical Society – Roman Antiquities Section are holding their 2025 Conference on Saturday 5th April 9.30am to 4.45pm at The Creative Centre, York St John University, Lord Mayor’s Walk, Y031 7EX £15 per person book online:  https://www.yas.org.uk/Meetings/Roman-Towns-in-Yorkshire-and-the-North …

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Mesolithic Art and personal Ornamentation: Insights from Star Carr and Beyond – Wednesday 5 March free lecture

Join Dr Andy Needham (Department of Archaeology at the University of York) for the next in the Yorkshire Museum’s series of free talks in association with their current exhibition, Star Carr: Life after the ice. Wednesday 5 March 6pm to …

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York Talks 2025 now online

On Wednesday 15 January 2025, hundreds of staff, students and members of the public joined us at the University of York for a day of inspirational short talks about the world-leading research happening at York. This year, the theme was …

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Free Lecture on Wednesday 5th February 6pm to 7pm “The earliest ‘house’ structures and associated activities”

Join Dr Jess Bates, University of York, for this free talk in association with the Yorkshire Museum’s current exhibition ‘Star Carr: Life after the ice’. About the talk In the Mesolithic period, structures are often difficult to identify as little …

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York Talks at the University of York on Wednesday 15 January 2025

Come and be part of an engaging exploration into some of the fascinating research taking place at the University of York. Join us on Wednesday 15 January 2025 for an exciting series of free short talks highlighting the breadth and …

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Chiral Molecules and next generation technologies. Thursday 28 November at the University of York Physics Lecture Theatre P/L 001

Institute of Physics Lecture on Thursday 28 November. In-person only. Free Admission, booking essential. Room P/L/001, School of Physics, Engineering and Technology Building, Campus West, University of York Technologies enabled by quantum science have progressed from lab-based propositions to commercial …

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The Sheldon Memorial Lecture 2024 on Thursday 14th November – “WB Morrell” by Sarah Sheils

Sarah Sheils MA will give a lecture on WB (Bill) Morrell (1913-1981) “For the Common Good” – Charity, Conservation and Commerce on 14 November 2024 at 7pm at the Physics Lecture Room, University of York. The event is free but …

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