We see these objects on display in museums or illustrated in books but a lot has happened to them since they re-emerged from the soil.
Share with us the thrill of discovery. Take a glimpse behind the scenes to see how artefacts can come alive.
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These finds were all recovered by the York Archaeological Trust from excavations in York. Some of them are on display at JORVIK. To learn more about the archaeology of York click here.
If you want to be an archaeological detective you can do this at the ARC or you can even join in an excavation yourself.
Details of many of the finds on this site can be found in York Archaeological Trust's series of publications — click here for a full publications catalogue.
All images are copyright and must not be copied without permission. All are available through the Trust's Picture Library.