Inside the former St Saviour's Church, a 15th-century building in York, visitors take up excavation tools and dig through simulated archaeological layers. DIG: An Archaeological Adventure, run by York Archaeology, has occupied the church since it was converted into an archaeological education centre in the 1990s.
The excavations span four periods: Roman, Viking, medieval and Victorian. They turn up both replica and authentic artefacts for visitors to examine, and multimedia displays explain archaeological methods and the history behind the finds. The setting suits the subject. The site lies in a deeply stratified part of York, where waterlogged deposits have preserved organic remains well and made the city centre a significant focus of urban archaeology in the UK.
DIG is geared towards families and learners. It is fully accessible, with multi-sensory elements and communication aids for visitors with diverse needs. It forms part of York Archaeology's network of heritage sites alongside the JORVIK Viking Centre and Barley Hall.
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