On Friday 28th February we’re hosting our first event of 2025; come and learn about the mystery of the Roman Knaresborough Hoard – local history on your doorstep!
In 1864 the country’s largest ever discovery of late Roman copper-alloy vessels was made near Knaresborough. Recent work by a team based at Newcastle University, in collaboration with the Yorkshire Museum, has led to fresh understanding of this amazing hoard. Prof James Gerrard, an archaeologist based at Newcastle University who specialises in late Roman Britain and the fall of the Roman Empire, will share the latest information on this local treasure.
This talk will be held at the Green Hammerton Village Hall (ghrc.co.uk – please note this is a different venue to most of our previous activities). Please arrive from 1915 onwards with the talk to begin promptly at 1930. Cost will be £5 (£3 for under 16s) and tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided. We will also be holding a raffle.
It’s going to be a fascinating evening and we look forward to seeing you then.