Archaeology conference is back in York!

City of York Council and the York Archaeological Forum are set to host its annual conference, with this year’s event focussing on ‘’Discovering Anglian York: Digging in the Dark’.

The popular conference will take place on Saturday 16 November at West Offices on between 10am and 5pm.

The event provides an overview of current knowledge and recent archaeological discoveries.

The speakers reflect the varied membership of the forum with representatives of local archaeological contractors and specialists, the University of York and University of Huddersfield and York Museums Trust, including:

  • Dr Mary Garrison (University of York) Alcuin and York: Evidence for a Central Place
  • Ian Milsted (York Archaeological Trust) When 2 + 2 = 5: Looking for the Anglians under York Minster
  • Dr Andrew Woods (York Museums Trust) Interpreting the Coinage of Anglian York
  • Professor Julian Richards (University of York) & Dave Haldenby (Independent Researcher) The End of Anglian Yorkshire: the Scale and Impact of Viking settlement
  • John Oxley (City of York Council) 30 Years Old and Still Going… Where Next for the York Deposit Model?
  • Professor Richard Morris – open discussion (University of Huddersfield)

Places cost £15 with a number of limited reduced-fee student places available for £5 each via: www.york.gov.uk/info/20214/conservation_and_archaeology/2027/annual_archaeology_conference

Cllr Andrew Waller, Executive Member for Economy and Strategic Planning, said: “York is one of Britain’s great historic cities and it’s fascinating to hear all about the archaeological work that is being carried out in York and to learn more about some important recent research.”

John Oxley, City of York Council Archaeologist, said: “York is one of the leading archaeological cities in Europe. This conference brings together experts who will cast new light on life in the city during the Anglian period. Others will tell us how this information is being shared and how it will be used to shape the future of the city. It is sure to be a very exciting and informative day.”

What’s on in York: In conversation with Anna Potter – The Flower Fix

York Explore Library

September 27 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

 £7.50

A conversation and demonstration with Swallows and Damsons founder, Anna Potter.
Fox Lane Books and York Explore bring you Swallows and Damsons founder, and author of The Flower Fix, Anna Potter. We’ll be chatting to Anna as she demonstrates her floral-design skills, and talking all things floristry and learning more about Anna’s unique approach.
Founder of Swallows and Damsons in Sheffield, Anna’s originality and quirky approach to floral art has attracted thousands of followers on Instagram.
There will be the opportunity for questions as well as the demonstration making use of seasonal and local flowers.
Anna’s book, The Flower Fix, will be available to buy and have signed at the event.
There will also be raffle tickets for the chance to win Anna’s demonstration bouquet. 

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What’s on in York: Edwina Hayes – Live at York Explore Library

Fri, 20th September 2019

19:00 – 22:00 BST

£11.37

Edwina’s beautifully written songs, charming stage presence and voice of an angel have won her a reputation as a true natural talent of gentle folk-Americana. She has opened numerous shows for Jools Holland and Van Morrison as well as her own gigs playing stages everywhere from Glastonbury Festival to The Royal Albert Hall. Edwina numbers Michael Parkinson and Mike Harding among her fans and the title track of her album Pour Me A Drink was covered by Nanci Griffith who calls her ‘the sweetest voice in England’.

Her cover of the Randy Newman song Feels Like Home was featured in the Cameron Diaz film My Sister’s Keeper and has since had over eight million plays on You Tube.

Edwina is often invited to guest on studio albums and support major artists on tour and as well as touring with Jools Holland, Van Morrison and Nanci Griffith, Edwina has also toured with artists ranging from Loudon Wainwright and Roger McGuinn to KT Tunstall and Gretchen Peters.

Edwina was born in Dublin and grew up in Preston, Lancashire before moving to the East coast of Yorkshire as a teenager, where she has been based ever since. Dividing her time between the UK and America, Edwina’s second home is Nashville where she is much loved as a songwriter and artist.

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What’s on in York: A Chapter of Woe – the Battle of Myton-on-Swale, 1319

York Explore Library

Thursday 19th September 2019

18:15 – 19:45

£6

On 20 September 1319 William Melton, archbishop of York, hastily assembled clergymen and local officials. His army headed north from York to take a Scottish invasion force under Robert Bruce. The result – a pitched battle at Myton on the River Swale – which saw the archbishop’s force routed, caused the death of so many clergymen that the Scots later called the battle “The Chapter of Myton”.

In this lecture Dr Paul Dryburgh introduces one of the most calamitous but least known battles of the Anglo-Scots wars and looks at how the northern Church coped with the Scots’ military supremacy.

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What’s on in York: Peter Robinson – Many Rivers to Cross

September 18 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

York Explore Library

 £7.50

Join international best-selling author Peter Robinson as he launches Many Rivers to Cross, the 26th instalment of the DCI Banks series.
When the body of a teenage boy is found stuffed into a wheelie bin on the East Side Estate, Banks and Annie have a home-grown murder case to solve. But Banks’s attention is also on Zelda, who in helping him track down his old enemy, has put herself in danger and alerted the stone cold Eastern European sex traffickers who brought her to the UK.

This event is presented in partnership with York Literature Festival

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Piling on the grief at Hob Moor school

Contractors at the new centre for disabled children on Ascot Way were piling yesterday. The site is only a few metres from the school so it is unfortunate that the nosiest work couldn’t be completed before the new school term started.

The residents association at their meeting on Wednesday are likely to be demanding answers to questions about why work on the replacement off street games facilities for young people haven’t been started yet.

Residents were promised 6 months ago that an all weather surface would be provided at Thanet Road together with an outdoor gym.

Neither has appeared although the Kingsway MUGA was closed some 3 months ago