DIG

DIG
St Saviour's Church
St. Saviourgate
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 8NN
England

Website

www.digyork.co.uk

E-mail

bookings@digyork.co.uk

Telephone

01904 615505

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At DIG! you will become an Archaeological Detective, and find out for yourself what York was really like through the ages, from Roman times to the present day.

You will get the chance to excavate objects from the streets of York and then decide what they are, what they are made from, and why they got there.

On your journey as an Archaeological Detective you will find out about the work of the many different types of Archaeologists, including field archaeologists, researches, curators, and conservators.

You will also have the chance to meet real archaeologists and talk to them about their work, see and handle artefacts from York and view recent exciting discoveries.

It's all about having a go, finding out, and making your own mind up about what happened in the past, so what are you waiting for... GO AND DIG!!!!!

Venue Type:

Museum, Archaeological site

 Opening hours

To ensure that every visitor can enjoy all that DIG has to offer, it will be necessary to limit the number of people into the attraction at one time. All visitors are advised to book their visit by calling into either DIG or JORVIK or alternatively calling our pre-booking line on 01904 615505.
Open Daily 10:00-17:00

Closed: 24/25/26 December

 Admission charges

Entry prices: £5.50 for adults / £5.00 for seniors / students / children, Under 5s FREE.

Visitors can also take advantage of the special joint offer with JORVIK:
Adults £11.25 / senior, students £9.50 / children £8.50
Family of 4 £32.25 Family of 5 £39.00

Discounts

  • English Heritage

Collection details

Archaeology, Social History

Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.

Little Diggers

31 March 2013 — 31 March 2014 *on now

Calling all very young archaeologists! Little Diggers is for all those who like to dig, delve and discover for themselves all about objects and stories from the past.
Our new early years area is aimed at children aged 2 – 5 years, with lots of fun resources including dressing up, puppets, storybooks and games. Enthusiastic diggers will also get the chance to join our Little Diggers group which meets weekly. Opens Spring 2013. Call 01904 615505 for more details or visit website.

Suitable for

  • 0-4
  • 5-6

Admission

Adult £5.50, Child (5-16) £5.00, Senior/Student £5.00, Family 4 (2 adults + 2 children) £18.50, Family 5 (2 adults + 3 children) £19.60, Children under 5 FREE.

Looking Back at Hungate

Looking Back at Hungate

14 April 2012 — 30 April 2015 *on now

Visit DIG for a unique opportunity to see some of its archaeological treasures displayed together for the first time. From Roman grave goods and Viking craftsmanship, through to medieval life and Victorian industry, this innovative new exhibition uses artefacts to tell the story of a changing city landscape.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly

Where

DIG

Admission

Adult £5.50, Child (5-16) £5.00, Senior/Student £5.00, Family 4 (2 adults + 2 children) £18.50, Family 5 (2 adults + 3 children) £19.60, Children under 5 FREE.

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