DIG Archaeology York – St Saviour’s Church

DIG York is a wonderful place where you can learn all about the archaeology, find out all about historic Leeds and see the items that have been discovered and dug up over the years.

What makes DIG York so special is that it not only exhibits items from as far back historically as Roman, Viking and Medieval times DIG York actually asks you to get involved. DIG shows you how archaeology is carried out and letting you really get hands on.

Situated on a site where a church has stood for nearly a thousand years DIG is located in the St Saviours Church which has been there since the 1500’s. DIG is an interesting and innovative place to visit.

DIG will show you the sites of Roman, Viking, Medieval and Victorian digs, right to the artifact studying area where you can find out extraordinary facts. There is also the lab that lets you examine human remains and shows you how to preserve a Roman helmet along with carrying out carbon dating to find an artifacts age. DIG has it all.

Visiting DIG York

The only problem visitors find when coming to DIG York is that they get so lost in the wonderful surroundings and interesting archaeology that they lose track of time. DIG is such a great place to visit it is sure to bring a smile to every ones face.

Admission Prices

Adult – £5.50
Child (5 to 15 years) – £5.00
Senior / Student with proof of status – £5.00
Family of 3 – £16.00
Family of 4 (2 adults & 2 children) – £18.50
Family of 5 (2 adults & 3 children) – £19.60
Children under 5 years with family groups – Free

Opening Times

DIG York is open seven days a week from 10am to 5pm and is only closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

By car you can park at any of the car parks located in the city boundaries and DIG York is only a short five to ten minute walk.

How to get to DIG

By public transport come out of the railway station and turn left walking up Station Street, as Station Street turns right follow it around and walk across onto Rougier Street. Walk up Rougier Street past the bus station. At the end of Rougier street you will come to a cross roads, take the road across and slightly to the right of you, this is George Hudson Street, walk to the end.

At the end of George Hudson Street turn left onto Micklegate, continuing as it turns into Bridge Street and you walk over the River Ouse into Low Ousegate. As you walk down Low Ousegate it will make a sharp right turn into Nesgate, here turn left onto Coppergate and continue as Coppergate turns into Pavement. Walking up Pavement turn left onto Coliergate then first right onto St Saviourgate. DIG is located up St Saviourgate on the right hand side.

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