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Two young girls study archaeological finds
Workshop
Exhibition

Heritage Open Day

with York Archaeology

Sat 12 Sept 2026, 12pm

University of Nottingham Museum

Free

Running time

Drop in anytime between 12noon & 3.30pm

Age range

Suitable for ages 7+

Investigate some of the science behind archaeology with members of the York Archaeology team.

See artefacts being scanned by a 3D printer, have a look down the microscope of an archaeobotanist, investigate animal bones, and handle archaeological collections. Don’t forget to visit our related Prehistoric Lives in the Trent Valley exhibition.

Image: © University of Nottingham Museum

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