York Archaeology

16/10/2026

On Sunday, 25th October, between 10:00 and 15:00, we have the exciting opportunity to come to our site on Worrygoose Lane🔍

We will be conducting 1-hour-long site tours at 10:30, 12:00, and 13:30, which will start at the entrance to the site on Shrogswood Road(what3words ///hired.mercy.public). Throughout the day, there will also be displays, activities and artefact demonstrations. Please wear sensible footwear and clothing suitable for all weather⛏️

15/10/2026

Just in time for Halloween, our conservation team had an exciting delivery this week 🔍

An iron cauldron was discovered by .bankhead in the River Wear. It may be the only one ever found in a British river. Dating is currently uncertain, but follow along for its conservation journey as more is learnt about this incredible object🔬

14/10/2026

York Archaeological Trust for Research and Excavation Limited, an educational and research charity, is currently looking for a new non-executive chair of the board of trustees at an exciting period of development.

The closing date for applications is Friday 30th October 2026, and we expect interviews for short-listed candidates to be held in early November 2026.

To apply, please send a letter to [email protected] explaining the reasons for your interest and outlining what you could contribute to this role, together with your CV.

Please find more information on our website: https://yorkarchaeology.co.uk/get-involved/jobs/

As part of the York Archaeology we have a wide range of jobs and internships for you to apply for. Check out our offerings today.

07/10/2026

How does wood survive for hundreds of years, and what do our conservators do to make sure it continues to last?🪵If you would like to learn more, join York Archaeology Conservation’s Steve Allen for the return of his CIfA-accredited one-day introductory course on waterlogged wood, with dates across the country. For more information and to book: https://commercial.yorkarchaeology.co.uk/an-introduction-to-recording-waterlogged-wood/

03/10/2026

The Early Watercraft Conference is taking place 6-8 November in Derry. Two of our conservation team members are attending to promote our work, which has included plenty of shipwrecks and logboats🔍

As part of the conference, we are also running a session of Steve Allen's Introduction to Wood Recording Course, which is an excellent opportunity for our NI and ROI archaeologist colleagues to learn how to record waterlogged wood, which appears in abundance on the Emerald Isle! You can also find dates for other sessions in this post.

https://commercial.yorkarchaeology.co.uk/an-introduction-to-recording-waterlogged-wood/

02/10/2026

We're hiring for a Project Supervisor based at our Sheffield office⛏️

Find out more and apply: https://portal.evalu-8.com/public/ats_post?id=citFTU1MWE9ocWVwQU5qMFlNdXpJdz09&org_id=WWZJMGRGSE1yODVaQ3dORHZ5dTZhZz09&referral_source=ZDNrQnhvU3A5Rlg3TW84dDMwMjc4QT09

01/10/2026

A new Young Archaeologists Club has launched in York and has been set up by four friends and colleagues who have all worked at or currently work at York Archaeology. The club is open to everyone aged 8–16 years and meets once a month.

More information: https://www.yac-uk.org/about-yac/

30/09/2026

We are hiring for an enthusiastic and dedicated Deputy Manager to oversee operations across York Archaeology’s three main attractions: JORVIK Viking Centre, DIG, and Barley Hall, with primary responsibility for one specific site

For more information and to apply: https://portal.evalu-8.com/public/ats_post?id=Q1hpS0daMFpjK2lRdkQ1UkN4ZWxIZz09&org_id=WWZJMGRGSE1yODVaQ3dORHZ5dTZhZz09&referral_source=ZDNrQnhvU3A5Rlg3TW84dDMwMjc4QT09

30/09/2026

We are hiring for a Historic Buildings Archaeologist and a Senior Historic Buildings Archaeologist, both based at our Nottingham office⛏️

Find out more and apply:
Historic Buildings Archaeologist https://portal.evalu-8.com/public/ats_post?id=VUIrUjdYUWRJSGVZU0oyc2FNMUQvZz09&org_id=WWZJMGRGSE1yODVaQ3dORHZ5dTZhZz09&referral_source=ZDNrQnhvU3A5Rlg3TW84dDMwMjc4QT09

Senior Historic Buildings Archaeologist https://portal.evalu-8.com/public/ats_post?id=S1dPNUFmemhWRmEvMENEbG5ZbzJPUT09&org_id=WWZJMGRGSE1yODVaQ3dORHZ5dTZhZz09&referral_source=ZDNrQnhvU3A5Rlg3TW84dDMwMjc4QT09

27/09/2026

Are you an archaeology student and looking for ways to add to your experience? Here is a list of ways you can get involved with York Archaeology⛏️

1. Volunteer: All our volunteer roles at Jorvik Viking Centre, DIG - An Archaeological Adventure & Barley Hall are now open to new applications.
2. Attend talks: Join us on Sunday 18th October at Tempest Anderson Hall for this year’s Richard Hall Symposium and hear from experts about the ongoing research into Coppergate.
3. Read more: We have a range of publications available on our website, including our monograph series.

Find out more about all of these on our website!