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TouRs ARENA TIMETABLES VIsITor infoRmation Museum Gardens Join these insightful and entertaining tours to gain specialist local knowledge from York’s HOME TO BRITAIN'S LOCATION archaeology experts. SaTURDAY 1 JUNE 2019 This year’s Eboracum Roman Festival takes place within GREATEST ROMAN . The gardens are located next to 11.00am Opening by The Rt Hon the Lord Mayor of York YORK’S ROMAN FORTRESS Bridge, the main crossing between York Station and . — KURT HUNTER MANN TREASURES 11.30am Fashion Display with Lori Ann Hambly Entrances are on and . Friday 31 May, 6pm – 8pm 12.30pm Military Parade through York CATERING The original Eboracum fortress, built more than 1,900 years 1.30pm Return of the Troops / Birds of Prey The Coffee Bike will be outside the Museum and #EboracumRomanFestival ago, established the centre of York and a pattern of streets demonstrations with Owl Adventures the Hospitium will have a selection of delicious homemade cakes, that still exist today. Walk in the footsteps of the Ninth and 1.45pm Join the Kids Army teas and coffees available. the Sixth Roman legions to discover how they shaped the city, 2.30pm Military Display looking at the archaeological evidence for the fortress, as well 3.45pm Join the Kids Army The Eboracum Roman Festival 2019 is dedicated as examining parts of the fortress still standing above ground. to the memory of John . His vision and £6 per person. Bookable event, please purchase tickets generous bequest established the first festival in 2016. online from yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk.

ROMAN GRAVEYARDS IN YORK SuNDAY 2 JUNE 2019 — JOHN OXLEY 11.30am Birds of Prey demonstrations with Owl Adventures Saturday 1 June, 6pm 12.30pm Military Parade through York Back by popular demand, discover how and where the 1.30pm Return of the Troops Romans buried their dead in, or rather outside, Roman York. Learn about Roman practices and the way the Romans 2.00pm Fashion Display with Lori Ann Hambly thought about death and the afterlife. On this walk you’ll visit 2.30pm Military Display some of York’s most interesting Roman cemeteries, find out 3.30pm Join the Kids Army about the evidence recovered from each place and how it tells Walk on a genuine Roman mosaic floor; see the statue of the story about the topography of Roman York. – the finest example of a Roman statue ever found £6 per person. Bookable event, please purchase tickets in Britain; marvel at the marble head of Constantine online from yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk. and stand at the tombstone of Lucius Duccius Rufinus, Standard Bearer of the IX Legion. EXPLORE THE ARCHAEOLOGY #EboracumRomanFestival OF YORK MUSEUM GARDENS PLUS See the largest Roman hoard facebook.com/yorkshiremuseum — YORK MUSEUMS TRUST of its kind ever found in the North:

Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 June, throughout the day THE WOLD NEWTON HOARD This festival has been project led by York Museums Trust (Charity number 1092466), dating from 308AD and containing more with thanks to Roman Bath Museum, Roman Tours Ltd, Owl Adventures, the University of York, Discover the rich Museum Gardens with this than 1,800 coins, many of which and Yorkshire Philosophical Society. interactive trail. Find out more about the impressive remains are extremely rare. of the Multangular Tower and St Mary’s Abbey and explore how archaeologists have dug deeper to understand the archaeology beneath your feet. FREE activity, no need to book. FESTIVAL OFFER 20% OFF day admission to the until 19 July 2019 Information correct at time of going to print. Photography courtesy of Jo Rutherford Photography, Dan Prince, on presentation of this leaflet.* Paul Harston, Mike Cowling, Charlotte Graham and Anthony Chappel-Ross. yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk

7 * Present this leaflet to claim offer. Terms and Conditions apply. Offer available Friday 31 May – Friday 19 July 2019. FestiVal Highlights New foR 2019 in association with the Yorkshire Philosophical Society RoMaN LiviNg DoN't MIss… The Hospitium, York Museum Gardens. HistoRy CaMp ROMAN PARADES Friday 31 May 2019, 10am – 4.30pm. Roman Eboracum comes to life in Starting from York Museum Gardens, Saturday 1 June and RomaNs Explore recent archaeological fieldwork, research and York Museum Gardens Sunday 2 June, 12.30pm community projects at this fascinating and insightful Meet the legionary soldiers and civilians as they set up On Saturday and Sunday, come and see a spectacular sight one day symposium which brings together a range of camp for the weekend. Visit the many stalls for cookery, as six Roman Legions and Roman civilians march through in the NoRth expert speakers from York and beyond. The sights, sounds and craft, weaponry demonstrations and more to discover the the centre of the historic city of York. The route each day will The John Hampshire £7.50 per person. Bookable event, please purchase smells of Roman Eboracum everyday lives of the Romans. start from York Museum Gardens and the march will go via: Memorial Symposium tickets online from yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk. come to life in the beautiful Lendal, St Helen’s Square, , , , York Minster, Duncombe Place, and Lendal. York Museum Gardens and the Yorkshire Museum. MEET THE AUTHORS The Hospitium, Saturday 1 June and Sunday 2 June, On 1 and 2 June, six Roman legions 10am – 4pm will march on York. Visit the living Come and meet bestselling authors of your favourite Roman history camp, join the kids army novels as they join the festival for the whole weekend. and follow parades through the streets of York! Meet archaeologists and bestselling authors, enjoy talks from guest speakers and take a tour of Roman ruins. As the assembles in York Museum Visit the Yorkshire Museum to discover some of Britain’s greatest Gardens, join us inside the Yorkshire Museum Roman treasures and join in with TALKS INCLUDE: as we celebrate all things Roman. Activities * special family-friendly activities. ^ 196 YEARS IN THE MAKING: ^ CORBRIDGE: A BIOGRAPHY included in museum admission – Kids Go Free! THE YORKSHIRE MUSEUM’S Kevin Booth, English Heritage #EboracumRomanFestival ROMAN COLLECTIONS Lucy Creighton, York Museums Trust ^ ’S WALL COMMUNITY FaMily actiVities ARCHAEOLOGY PROJECT: A LEGIONARY’S LIFE ^ RECENT ROMAN FINDS THE STORY SO FAR! FROM YORKSHIRE Nicky Garland, Newcastle University Friday 31 May – Sunday 2 June, 11am –1pm and 2pm – 4pm Adam Parker, Portable Antiquities Scheme Be put through your paces to see if you ^ REVISITED: measure up for the Roman Army. Learn about ^ NOW AND THEN: REDISCOVERING ROMAN BROUGH Lucius, Standard Bearer for the IX Legion! EXCAVATING A ROMAN CEMETERY Peter Halkon, University of Hull AT MOUNT VALE, YORK ARchaeology ZoNe CRAFT ACTIVITIES Ben Savine, York Archaeological Trust ^ PAINTS AND PIGMENTS Friday 31 May – Sunday 2 June, Take part in a range of activities and explore archaeology IN THE PAST: DECORATING timetabled throughout the day in York Museum Gardens! With stands provided by several ^ DEATH, BURIAL AND IDENTITY MONUMENTS ON THE archaeological organisations there’ll be lots of opportunities Try your hand at Roman crafts. AT ROMAN CATTERICK MARGINS OF EMPIRE get hands on and find out about what archaeologists do Make your own mini catapults Greg Speed, Northern Archaeological Associates Louisa Campbell, University of Glasgow and discover. and laurel wreaths to take home!

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