On the ground

Festival of Archaeology at Thornborough, North Yorkshire

Multiple dates and times available

Come and find out more about Thornborough’s remarkable Neolithic and Bronze Age landscape on Saturday 27th July 2024. 

Join either a morning or an afternoon session at West Tanfield Memorial Hall, West Tanfield, North Yorkshire, HG4 5JU. Each session consists of a talk by Dr Jan Harding, offering an overview of Thornborough’s development and use between 4000-1500 BC, followed by an opportunity to handle prehistoric finds from here and elsewhere. 

You can then drive the short distance to the henge monuments and enjoy an English Heritage guided walk. The event is free, but places are limited.

This event is a joint event, between English Heritage and the Thornborough Archaeology Group.

Location

West Tanfield Memorial Hall, West Tanfield, North Yorkshire, HG4 5JU, United Kingdom

Schedule

Sat, 27 Jul

10:00 AM

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2:00 PM

Sat, 27 Jul

1:00 PM

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4:00 PM

Duration of event

The talk by Dr Jan Harding will be around 90-120 minutes, with the option guided tour taking a further 60 minutes.

Additional booking information

The event is free, but places are limited and those wishing to join the Guided Tour will need to select the 'Talk & Tour' ticket.