The walking tours will depart from the Moat House Hotel and most will leave at 9.00 am and will last about 2 hours. Some tours will finish at a museum and participants may wish to stay longer to examine other displays. Each tour will be led by a local expert on the subject.
Wednesday 5 January 9.00 am and 1.00 pm
The walls of York and Clifford's Tower.
A great way to see the city and discover its topography and history. The walls of York are amongst the best preserved in Britain, with most gates (called bars) still in use. There are fine views over the city both inside and outside the walls, and from Clifford's Tower, an 11th-century castle mound, topped with later stone walls.
Thursday 6 January 9.00 am
Roman and Anglian York.
The street layout of York is still influenced by the city's Roman origins, and Roman masonry can still be seen in some places, even though the street level has risen many feet since that time. The location of key excavations will be highlighted, and visible structures visited, before examining the Roman and Anglian collections on display in the Yorkshire Museum.
Friday 7 January 9.00 am
The Minster.
One of the iconic symbols of York, the Minster is on a site which has archaeological evidence from the Roman period right through to the 20th century. Besides the architecture there is an impressive array of medieval stained glass (bring your binoculars!) and funerary monuments from the early Middle Ages through to the present day.
Saturday 8 January 9.00 am
Medieval and early modern York.
The medieval and later city flourished, and many houses, shops and communal buildings such as halls and churches have survived from this time. The tour will illustrate the variety of evidence for the period leading up to and covering the global expansion.
Sunday 9 January 9.00 am
Georgian and Victorian York.
York was remodelled in significant ways in the Georgian period, with fine town houses and the Assembly Rooms being constructed. The railways had a major impact on York, leading to massive increase in its population, with many of the earlier buildings were turned into tenements. The tour will end in the galleries at the Castle Museum.
Ghost Tours
Not archaeological, but amusing, these tours will be available at a discount price for delegates and their families from The Ghost Trail. Just meet at 7.30 pm outside the West doors of the Minster any evening, and pay then. Details will be in your conference pack.