DIG


Experience a hands-on archaeological adventure, giving young explorers (recommended for ages 5–12) the chance to become trainee diggers.

With help from the friendly DIG team, you’ll uncover some of York’s most fascinating stories, buried underground for nearly 2,000 years.

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DIG entry & ticket info

From £10.50

Duration
60 mins

Accessibility
Good general access

Pets
Only assistance and guide dogs allowed

Toilets
Regular & accessible toilets

Website
Tickets
Tripadvisor

How to get to DIG

St Saviour Church, St Saviourgate, York YO1 8NN

Railway station
17 minute walk

Park & Ride
Monks Cross – service 9 – Stonebow stop

Nearest car park
Q Park Shambles
– 5 mins

York walls
Layerthorpe Tower – 6 mins

Shambles – 2 mins
York Chocolate Story – 4 mins
JORVIK Viking Centre – 5 mins
York Dungeon – 6 mins
York Minster – 8 mins
Clifford’s Tower – 9 mins
York Art Gallery – 9 mins
York Castle Museum – 10 mins
Museum Gardens – 12 mins

What is there to do at DIG?

DIG is split into three area: Learn, Uncover, and Explore. Each one of these zones takes you through a different part of an archaeological journey.

Learn how archaeologists work

Discover how archaeologists study the past. Find out what kinds of things they look for and how these discoveries reveal stories about people who lived long ago.

Uncover the past

Young wanna-be archeologists can literally dig up fossils and remains in the special dig pits, using trowels and techniques just like the pros.

Explore real archaeological discoveries

Get a closer look at the real thing – you can get up close to real archaeological discoveries and find out how they can be used to bring the past back to life.

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