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Finds from Roman York, Brigantia and Beyond

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, 1st-2nd APRIL, Roman Finds Group Spring 2016 Meeting: a 2-day Conference organised jointly by the Roman Finds Group, University of York and York Museums Trust Keynote talk by Lindsey Davis, author of the Falco novels (there will be an …

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The Staffordshire Hoard: Six years on (31st March Event)

THURSDAY 31st MARCH 6pm – A Public Lecture organised by the York Antiquaries (regional group of the Society of Antiquaries of London) Speaker: Kevin Leahy, FSA, National Adviser on Early Medieval Metalwork for the Portable Antiquities Scheme. Venue: Bar Convent, …

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CBA Yorkshire Symposium

SATURDAY 6th FEBRUARY, 11am-5pm, at Fountains Lecture Theatre, York St John University, Clarence Street, York. The 2016 Symposium is supported by the Yorkshire Architectural and York Archaeological Society (YAYAS). Speakers include:  Steve Sherlock ‘The Archaeology of the A1 between Catterick …

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Lost Landscapes AD 400-1100: the Richard Hall Symposium

Lost Landscapes AD 400-1100: the 2016 Richard Hall Symposium Sunday 21st February, King’s Manor, York The Richard Hall Symposium 2016 celebrates the work done by Dr Hall and his York Archaeological Trust colleagues to research the lost landscape of Viking-era …

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Cafe Scientifique POSTPONED due to flooding

Our apologies but this week’s Cafe Scientifique session has had to be postponed as the Basement at City Screen will not have dried out by Wednesday 6th January. We are trying to rebook with our guest speaker and hope to …

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“Science not just for Scientists”

Following a strategy review the British Science Association now wants to look beyond what happens in the lab and help create a world where science is at the heart of society and culture. Programmes include “Citizen Science” projects involving the …

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Portable Antiquities Scheme Conference – 23 November

At the British Museum – The Portable Antiquities Scheme’s 2015 conference celebrates the launch of PASt Explorers – a five-year Heritage Lottery funded project aimed at recruiting and training volunteers from local communities, helping PAS to record archaeological objects found by members of …

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Rural Settlement in Roman Yorkshire

Saturday 24 October 2015 – Joint conference sponsored by the Roman Antiquities Section (YAS) and The Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies (The Roman Society). Venue: The Milton Rooms, Market Square, Malton YO17 7LX. Details on the Society for the …

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Ripon Library ‘Dog Kennel Lane’ Project

Tuesday 20 October 2015, 7pm, at Ripon Library – What’s in a name ? The Boroughbridge Historical Society will give a presentation about their recently completed project to create a heritage trail through the estate lands of Newby Hall, Ripon. This lottery funded …

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Geological Map presented to the public

On Tuesday September 29th, in a full evening ceremony, the pebble mosaic representing the Yorkshire section of William Smith’s 1815 geological map was presented to the public. Created by Janette Ireland, this beautiful artwork can be seen behind the ruins …

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