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SUMMARY:Walking Tour of Roman York led by Kurt Hunter- Mann\, York archaeologist
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a couple of hours on a walking tour of Roman York in the expert hands of Kurt Hunter Mann. Over the years Kurt has been involved in many of the more recent excavations in different parts of the city. We will view the Multi angular tower and hear about the part it played in the earliest stone defences. We will be given privileged access to a hidden corner of the walls near Monk Bar where a building stone ‘ signed by Cohors X of Legio VI still exists. We will be shown the route of the roads through the fortress and how these connected to the Headquarters Building\, which now lies under the Minster. We will finish near the Roman Baths Museum. If you haven’t already been\, a visit is thoroughly recommended!
URL:https://www.romanaldborough.co.uk/programme/walking-tour-of-roman-york-led-by-kurt-hunter-mann-york-archaeologist/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260418T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260418T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214532
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SUMMARY:Pompeii: A work in Progress - Dr Sophie Hay\, Archaeological Park of Pompeii
DESCRIPTION:Dr Sophie Hay was fortunate enough to start her archaeological career working in one of the most famous archaeological site in the world: Pompeii. She worked for the British School of Rome on Prof Andrew Wallace- Hadrill’s ‘ Insula 1.9 Pompeii Project’ that sought to understand daily life in a block of Roman houses through excavation\, archival research and in particular studying the standing buildings that became the subject of her doctoral thesis at the University of Southampton. She then worked at the University of Cambridge as a Research Associate on a Pompeii project that focused on the excavations and building survey work. \nSophie’s current research shifts her focus from Roman Pompeii to the 250 years of excavation of the site. The leading protagonists are invariably men but less publicly celebrated are the significant contributions made by women. As part of her enthusiasm to disseminate information about Pompeii to a wider audience\, Sophie has appeared in and consulted on numerous television documentaries\, been interviewed on a variety of podcasts\, written articles for popular history magazines\, and is a member of the official social media team of Pompeii. Most recently she appeared on the Channel 4 programme “Roman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts.” \nSophie came to talk in Aldborough in 2022 and is back by popular demand. This is a “not to be missed” talk. \nTalks are free to Friends of Roman Aldborough members. Visitors £10.00\nNo booking. Pay at the door.\n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.romanaldborough.co.uk/programme/pompeii-a-work-in-progress-dr-sophie-hay-archaeological-park-of-pompeii/
LOCATION:St Andrew’s Church\, Aldborough\, York\, YO51 9ER\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T160000
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SUMMARY:Discovering Pigment on Roman Sculpture - Dr Louisa Campbell\, University of Glasgow
DESCRIPTION:In October 2024 on a tour of the Great North Museum \, FORA members were intrigued by projections of colour on the stone work as part of the Roman Britain in Colour display. Andrew Parkin\, Keeper of Archaeology and their guide for the day said\, “We’re used to the look of sandstone altars and reliefs in museums but we forget that they were originally painted in bright colours. The paint has been lost over the centuries but researchers have found trace amounts of pigment using ultraviolet light and x-rays.” \nPaint pigments were made from local\, natural materials made earthy colours and rare colours like blue were only used for special artworks. These pigments could have travelled over 1000 miles from other parts of the Roman Empire to reach Britain and were used in small amounts \nDr Louisa Campbell is a Lecturer in Heritage Materials Science at the University of Glasgow with a specialism in material culture. Her primary research interests focus on developing methods to analyse and interpret artefacts using cutting edge scientific techniques. Part of her research has involved investigating evidence of pigments on prehistoric\, Roman and Medieval sculpture. Louisa’s talk will focus on discovering pigment on Roman sculpture and will ensure that we look at it in a completely new light. \nWe very much look forward to welcoming her to Aldborough. \nTalks are free to Friends of Roman Aldborough members.\nVisitors £7.50\n  \n 
URL:https://www.romanaldborough.co.uk/programme/discovering-pigment-on-roman-sculpture-dr-louisa-campbell-university-of-glasgow/
LOCATION:Aldborough Village Hall\, Aldborough\, York\, YO51 9ER\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214532
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SUMMARY:Roman Archaeology of West Yorkshire - David Williams\, West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
DESCRIPTION:Join David Williams from West Yorkshire Advisory Service for a journey covering the archaeological discoveries from Roman West Yorkshire. From the strategic importance of the fort at Castleford to the rural farmsteads that fed the Roman machine\, this talk explores how recent excavations have transformed our understanding of the region. \nAhead of The Friends of Roman Aldborough summer visits to Castleford Museum and Leeds City Museum\, the talk will help to reveal the stories behind the artefacts and clearly show the Roman footprint on the West Yorkshire landscape \nTalks are free to Friends of Roman Aldborough members.\nVisitors £7.50\n  \n 
URL:https://www.romanaldborough.co.uk/programme/roman-archaeology-of-west-yorkshire-david-williams-west-yorkshire-archaeology-advisory-service/
LOCATION:Aldborough Village Hall\, Aldborough\, York\, YO51 9ER\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260725T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260725T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214532
CREATED:20260110T165004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T180815Z
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SUMMARY:Uncovering Roman Carlisle - Anna Giecco and Nick Henderson\, Archaeologists and Trustees at the Uncovering Roman Carlisle Project
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nUncovering Roman Carlisle is an ongoing community archaeology project\, exploring and exhibiting Carlisle’s Roman Bathhouse. The project grew from humble beginnings when archaeologists from Wardell Armstrong LLP were commissioned by Carlisle Cricket Club to undertake an evaluation for a new Cricket Pavilion in 2017\, and discovered a Roman Bathhouse\, now the largest known building on Hadrian’s Wall. Returning to the site every year since 2021\, Uncovering Roman Carlisle has brought hundreds of volunteers to further explore the site\, study and conserve the finds\, and to exhibit the discoveries to the world. \nFinds from the site include an impressive pair of large stone heads\, a soldier’s diploma granting its owner Roman citizenship for himself and his family after 25 years of service and a rare Tyrian purple pigment dating to the era of Septimius Severus. This is believed to be the only unused sample of the pigment ever found in the Roman Empire and raises the question as to whether this was indeed a bathhouse with imperial connections. \nThe Uncovering Roman Carlisle Project features regularly in newspaper and magazine articles and appeared recently on BBC’s Digging for Britain programme with Alice Roberts. We look forward to welcoming Anna Giecco and Nick Henderson to Aldborough to tell us more about this very impressive project. \nTalks are free to Friends of Roman Aldborough members.\nVisitors £7.50\n  \n 
URL:https://www.romanaldborough.co.uk/programme/uncovering-roman-carlisle-anna-giecco-and-nick-henderson-archaeologists-and-trustees-at-the-uncovering-roman-carlisle-project/
LOCATION:Aldborough Village Hall\, Aldborough\, York\, YO51 9ER\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260819
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260820
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SUMMARY:Visit to Castleford Museum and Leeds City Museum - curator led tours of Roman sections
DESCRIPTION:Castleford was founded by the Roman Army when a temporary fort was built at the crossing point of the River Aire. Roman activity continued until at least the 3rd century when focus changed to trade and production.Archaeological digs in the 1970’s and 1980’s uncovered the well preserved remains of a Roman bath house as well as evidence of spoon production\, brooch making\, lead seal boxes and some incredibly well preserved leather objects. A selection of these objects are now on display at Castleford Museum together with a replica of the Iron Age chariot found in 2003 during the widening of the A1M. Dave Evans\, Museum Curator will give us a private tour of the museum. \nIn the afternoon we will be given a guided tour of the Roman section of Leeds City Museum where we will view objects from the Dalton Parlours Villa\, artefacts from Aldborough Roman Town including the Romulus and Remus mosaic. This mosaic was discovered in 1834 and shortly afterwards was removed to Boroughbridge where it formed the foundation of a garden room. Purchased by Leeds Philosophical Society in the 1860’s it now takes pride of place in Leeds City Museum. \nMinibus travel from Aldborough will be available for this visit.
URL:https://www.romanaldborough.co.uk/programme/visit-to-castleford-museum-and-leeds-city-museum-curator-led-tours-of-roman-sections/
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SUMMARY:Aldborough Excavations - Prof Martin Millett and Dr Rose Ferraby\, Cambridge University
DESCRIPTION:The Aldborough Roman Town Project began in 2009\, with the aim of learning more about the remains of Isurium Brigantum\, and what it could reveal about Roman Britain. Over the past seventeen years a wide range of survey techniques has been used to map the buildings and roads as well as pulling together previous work in the area. A great deal has been discovered about this Roman town which was an important centre of administration for much of northern Britain. \nMore recently a series of excavations have taken place and these have not only added to our understanding of the town\, but have also changed our perception. Evidence of metal working on an industrial scale\, in particular\, helps us to see Isurium Brigantum in a new light. \nIn this talk\, Martin will bring together the results of the post- excavation analysis and give us his most up-to-date thoughts on this remarkable site. We encourage you to join us in St Andrew’s Church for what promises to be a fascinating talk.  \nTalks are free to Friends of Roman Aldborough members.\nVisitors £7.50
URL:https://www.romanaldborough.co.uk/programme/aldborough-excavations-prof-martin-millett-and-dr-rose-ferraby-cambridge-university/
LOCATION:St Andrew’s Church\, Aldborough\, York\, YO51 9ER\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261017T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261017T160000
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SUMMARY:The Melsonby Hoard - Prof Tom Moore\, Durham University and Dr Sophia Adams\, British Museum
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nA chance discovery by metal detectorist Peter Heads\, in 2021 at Melsonby\, North Yorkshire\, led to the excavation of one of the largest hoards of Iron Age metalwork ever encountered in Britain. Including 28 iron tyres\, a range of chariot or wagon parts\, two copper-alloy vessels\, horse harness for around 14 ponies\, spears and many other items\, these deposits surpass in quantity and quality any contemporary metalwork assemblage from Britain and Ireland. As well as assessment of the finds themselves\, the talk will show evidence from excavations and geophysical surveys provides information on the relationship between the Melsonby discoveries and the Late Iron Age ‘royal site’ at Stanwick. Last year\, the Yorkshire Museum permanently secured the hoard for its collections and plans for it to go display this summer.  \nDr Sophia Adams is Curator of the First Millennium European and Roman Conquest period Collections at The British Museum. She has been in post since 2021\, prior to which she undertook postdoctoral research at the University of Bristol and SUERC\, University of Glasgow. Recently Sophia has been researching the Enderby bark shield\, re-investigating the bog bodies from Lindow Moss and recording and identifying every item in the Melsonby hoard.  \nTom Moore is Professor of Archaeology at Durham University specialising in the British and European Iron Age with a focus on landscape and field archaeology. Tom’s recent research and publications have focused on the nature and role of Late Iron Age power centres in Europe\, with recent field projects at the major oppida of Stanwick and Bagendon\, in Britain\, and at Bibracte in France\, as well as researching the recent Melsonby hoard discoveries. \nTalks are free to Friends of Roman Aldborough members.\nVisitors £7.50
URL:https://www.romanaldborough.co.uk/programme/the-melsonby-hoard-prof-tom-moore-durham-university-and-dr-sophia-adams-british-museum/
LOCATION:Aldborough Village Hall\, Aldborough\, York\, YO51 9ER\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour of Roman London led by Dr Simon Elliott\, Roman specialist\, author and London guide
DESCRIPTION:Today most of the remains of Londinium are 7 metres below your feet. 2000 years of building\, fire and bombs have hidden much of the Roman settlement. Many fascinating items have been discovered during foundation works for new buildings and archaeological digs. This guided walk will take you past remains of Roman London that are still visible and will visit some of the sites where Roman artefacts are on display. The sites visited on this gentle walk will include City Wall at Vine Street\, the London Mithraeum and the Roman Amphitheatre under London’s Guildhall. \n \nDr Simon Elliott\, historian\, archaeologist\, author and London guide will lead the tour. Simon regularly appears on international and national media as a presenter and expert and speaks on his research to universities\, schools\, history societies and archaeological groups. He is co-Director of Teston Roman Villa excavation in Kent and regularly carries out other archaeological fieldwork. He is also a Trustee of the Council for British Archaeology and an Ambassador for Museum of London Archaeology. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.romanaldborough.co.uk/programme/walking-tour-of-roman-london-led-by-dr-simon-elliott-roman-specialist-author-and-london-guide/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261121T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261121T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214532
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SUMMARY:Art and Archaeology - Dr Rose Ferraby\, archaeologist and artist
DESCRIPTION:Dr Rose Ferraby is co-director of the Aldborough Roman Town Project who also explores landscape histories through creative practice. She is particularly interested in how these practices can be used to communicate subtle understandings to wider audiences. \nRose works across painted collage\, printmaking\, illustration\, film and sound. She has been commissioned by organisations including the British Museum and Ulster Museum. More recently she curated ‘Downland:Art & the Archaeological Imagination’ at the Wiltshire Museum which explored how the chalk landscapes and ancient monuments of Wiltshire have inspired artists including notable works by Paul Nash and Eric Ravilious. Her new exhibition ‘ Gleanings:The art of the past’ is at Peterborough Museum from March 14th – May 30th  2026 and includes new work about some of East Anglia’s archaeological landscapes and finds inspiration in the extraordinary collections held in the museum. \n 
URL:https://www.romanaldborough.co.uk/programme/art-and-archaeology-dr-rose-ferraby-archaeologist-and-artist/
LOCATION:Aldborough Village Hall\, Aldborough\, York\, YO51 9ER\, United Kingdom
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