Archaeological Trust

- The York Archaeological Trust, a registered charity, was set up in 1972 to recover, study and promote the archaeology of York and elsewhere for the benefit of the public.

- Since 1972 over one thousand investigations have been undertaken. Some were as large as any excavation undertaken in Britain, like the five and a half year Coppergate dig.

- York now has a vast collection of artefacts, photographs, drawings, written and computer records and publications that constitute one of the richest archaeological collections in the country.

- The results of the Trust’s excavations around the country have informed many popular and academic publications, including the Archaeology of York series, Yorkshire Archaeology Today, and 2000 Years of York.

- The Trust created the world-famous JORVIK Viking Centre, Dig (a new visitor attraction opening March 2006 on the site of the former Archeaological resource centre) and Barley Hall to enable the public to explore and discover more about archaeology and history.

- Hundreds of people have now taken part in the Trust’s annual training excavation and series of archaeological courses run in association with the University of Leeds. Many have gone on to further training in archaeology.

- Members of the Trust lecture widely to a variety of audiences and run courses in venues across the region.

-The Trust comprises an academic division, incorporating the excavation, publication, curation and conservation departments, and an attractions division incorporating JORVIK, Dig! and Barley Hall. Barley Hall is run for the Trust by a separate charity.

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