The installation of the William Smith Geological Map mosaic was completed last week with the positioning of the final rock samples in front of the surrounding flower borders. The last samples were two of the clays, representing Smith’s Red Marl …
Warrior Treasures: Saxon Gold from the Staffordshire Hoard, Royal Armouries, Leeds, 27 May-2 October. The Royal Armouries will play host to a group of specially selected sword fittings and decorations from the Staffordshire Hoard on their first ever UK tour. …
Our members and everyone interested in community archaeology are warmly welcome. Contact the Meeting House on 01904 624065 for information. Friargate Community Archaeology Project was formed in 2012 in advance of building work at the Quaker Meeting House in central …
Yorkshire Museum Curators Talks Tuesdays, 12.30pm 1pm Want to find out more about the collections at York Museums Trust? Our knowledgeable curators regularly give FREE talks that provide further insight into the fantastic objects we have on display. There …
“Community Archaeology – The Future for Community Volunteer Archaeologists” This conference aims to explore the practice of Community Archaeology, bringing together community archaeology and history groups alongside professional archaeologists to discuss the role of community volunteers in archaeology. The conference …
The armies of ancient Rome are marching on York again this summer as part of a new festival complete with military parades, siege weapon demonstrations, guided walks and expert speakers. The Eboracum Roman Festival will be based in the York …
The YPS is delighted to announce the launch of the John and Anne Phillips Prize for the best final year undergraduate geology mapping dissertation at the University of Hull. Members will be familiar with the distinguished career of the geologist John …
‘Potter Man’, Lee Steele, from Holme on Spalding Moor, has helped the Geological Map Team with one of the problems in putting the final touches to the walk on Geological map in Museum Gardens. YPS members will remember that we promised …
FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY, The Basement, City Screen, Coney St, York. 7.30 doors for 8.00 pm start. Tickets £5.00 from the box office at City Screen. York University lecturer Dr Katie Slocombe, based in the Department of Psychology, will talk about how …
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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