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Waking the Dead: A Walk through the Cemeteries of Roman York – Sat 3 Jun 2017

Waking the Dead: A Walk through the Cemeteries of Roman York

Join John Oxley (City Archaeologist at City of York Council) for ‘Waking the Dead’, a walk through the cemeteries of Roman York. Discover how and where the Romans buried their dead in – or rather outside – Roman York, and learn about Roman burial practices and the way the Romans thought about death and the afterlife.

The walk will start at 5.30pm in Exhibition Square and end at Blossom Street, taking approximately 90 minutes.

£6 per person – click here to book through Eventbrite.

This event is part of the Eboracum Roman Festival – see full event listings here.

Event details

Date

Saturday 3 June 2017, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Venue

Exhibition Square,
Exhibition Square
York

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