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What's it all About?
Dig Hungate
is the single biggest excavation in York in the past
25 years. The archaeological investigation is being
funded by Hungate (York) Regeneration Ltd., a joint
venture between Crosby Lend Lease, Evans Property
Group and Land Securities Group PLC, as part of the
work being carried out to create the new Hungate urban
neighbourhood.
Until 2012,
York Archaeological Trust will excavate Hungate to
reveal the rich heritage and archaeology of this important
area of York's city centre.
Archaeologists
uncovering the cobbled surface of Haver Lane
The regeneration of the Hungate area
is being carried out by Hungate (York) Regeneration
Ltd, the consortium which is facilitating the Dig
Hungate archaeological excavations.
The close working relationship between
Hungate (York) Regeneration Ltd, York Archaeological
Trust and City of York Council has enabled the development
of this exciting archaeological project which will
include unparalleled views, tours and access to York's
resonant past. York Archaeological Trust will also
offer various Dig Hungate education packages and community
archaeology opportunities over the next five years
which will add value to the experiences, insights
and knowledge that everyone involved in Dig Hungate
will embrace.
The archaeologists of York Archaeological
Trust will reveal past chapters of the buried history
of Hungate, whilst a new chapter is written, and a
new Hungate community is created.
Current Activities:
HUNGATE OPEN DAY - FREE!
Saturday 1st August, 2009. Open 10am - 3pm.
Come visit York's largest archaeological
excavation for 25 years. The site visit is free to
all visitors and we will also have finds form the
dig on show in the Hungate HQ.
Where is
Hungate?
The Hungate area lies to the east of
York city centre, adjacent to the River Foss.
The archaeological investigation is being funded by
Hungate (York) Regeneration Ltd. (HYRL), as
part of site preparation for the new Hungate urban
neighbourhood. To find out more about the Development
please click here
To find out more about the historical
background to the site, click
here
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