By joining the Friends of York Archaeological Trust you can do all this and also enjoy the Trust's award-winning attractions, JORVIK, DIG and Barley Hall, free of charge. You will also receive the Trust's magazine Yorkshire Archaeology Today, giving you up to the minute reports on all the latest discoveries as they happen.

In addition, Friends can learn about current archaeological research projects through themed day schools, lectures and visits. Day schools and visits in the past have included York Minster, aspects of medieval York, Hadrian's Wall, Gilbertine Lincolnshire, and weekends in Scotland, France and Ireland (see below). Friends also receive 10% discount in the gift shops at Trust Attractions, and 30% discount on all the Trust's academic publications.

All these benefits are yours for a single annual subscription. By joining the Friends you will be making a valuable contribution to the work of York Archaeological Trust, since the Friends donate every penny of profit directly to the Trust to further its important work.

To join the Friends, send a cheque made payable to FOYAT to: The Friends, York Archaeological Trust, 47 Aldwark, York YO1 7BX

For further information contact Christine Kyriacou: ckyriacou@yorkarchaeology.co.uk

Forthcoming Events

Field Trips

September 25th - 29th: Isle of Man

Annual General Meeting

The AGM will be held on November 29 at 2pm in the Central Methodist Church, St Saviourgate; it will be followed at 2.45 by a visit to the Hungate excavations in the company of Peter Connolly, Hungate Site Director.

FRIENDS OF YAT: LUNCHTIME LECTURES 2008-9

October 1:
Recent Discoveries at Hungate by Peter Connolly

November 5:
Anglo-Saxon and Viking-Age finds from Ainsbrook by Nicky Rogers

December 3:
Prehistoric Landscapes Revealed at Heslington East by Gareth Dean

February 4:
Re-visiting York Minster’s origins; excavations in 2008 by Ian Milsted

March 4:
Posh Pots and Poverty in Georgian and Victorian Hungate by Dr Ailsa Mainman

These talks start at 12.30pm and aim to finish by 1pm. Anyone who wishes to stay to ask questions or comment is welcome to do so; we vacate the building c.1.15pm.

They take place in a room in Central Methodist Church, St Saviourgate (opposite DIG) on the first Wednesday of the month in October, November, December, February and March.

Enter via the door on the right hand side of the building. Please be seated by 12.25pm; seeking admittance after this time disturbs others in the building.

JOINT LECTURES WITH YAYAS

These meetings to be held in the Friends' Meeting House, Friargate, York at 7.30pm.

Wednesday 19th November:
The Excavation of a Multi-Period Site at Street House, North-East Yorkshire
by Stephen Sherlock

Wednesday 18th February:
Recent Work at Sheriff Hutton Castle
by Ed Dennison

Recent Events

Trip to the Isle of Man, September 2008

Trip to Markenfield Hall, June 2008

Trip to Worcester September 2007

The Lunt reconstructed Roman fort near Coventry: the gatehouse and gyrus
Flood marks near Worcester Cathedral Photo: Peter Wheatcroft	Flood damage at Ludlow - the archaeology of the future Photo: Peter Wheatcroft
Stokesay Castle gatehouse Photo: Peter Wheatcroft	Tewkesbury Abbey

Trip to Ireland Sept 2006

Round tower at Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly	Friends picnic at Clonmacnoise Castle, Co. Offaly
Romanesque doorway at St Brendan's Cathedral, Clonfert, Co. Galway	Nuns' chapel at Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly