The Directory of British Archaeology

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Yorkshire

Archaeological Resource Centre
St Saviourgate, York YO1 2NN. Tel: 01904 654324. Fax: 01904 640029. F1990 Staff=6+
Hands-on archaeology centre with opportunities for volunteer demonstrators, work placements and students to work with the public and pre-booked school parties. Excavated finds and aspects of early technology are presented to show how archaeologists work. Open Mon-Fri 10am-3.30pm, Sat 1pm-3.30pm. Closed Sundays and last two weeks in December. **

Archaeological Services
14 St Johns North, Wakefield, W Yorks WF1 3QA. Tel: 01924 306791. Fax: 01924 306814. email: wyarch@compuserve.com F1986 Staff=25+
Consultant and contractor covering northern England. Services include assessments, geophysical surveys, evaluations, building recording, excavations, post-excavation work and publication. See advert under 'National'.

%ARCUS
Research School of Archaeology, West Court, 2 Mappin Street, Sheffield S1 4DT. Tel: 0114 282 5106. Fax: 0114 279 7158. email: j.symonds@sheffield.uk.ac F1992 http://www.shef.sc.uk/uni/academic/A-C/ap/ arcus.htm Staff=9+
Archaeological Research & Consultancy - the consultancy arm of Sheffield University, carrying out evaluations in central and northern England, and key research projects further afield, eg the Flora MacDonald project and the Nova Scotia project. One volunteer accepted per field project. Schools work experience students accepted from local area. ***

Bradford Dept of Archaeological Sciences
University of Bradford, Richmond Road, Bradford, W Yorks BD7 1DP. Tel: 01274 383531. Fax: 01274 235190. email: archsci@bradford.ac.uk. Web: http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/archsci/homepage.html
Courses include palaeopathology/biological anthropology, archaeological chemistry/biochemistry, archaeometallurgy, landscape archaeology, environmental archaeology, archaeological prospecting and geophysics, conservation, Roman and post-Roman archaeology, European Later Iron Age and South Asian/South-East Asia archaeology. Runs training excavations and fieldwork courses for students.

CBA Yorkshire
Manor House Museum, Castle Yard, Ilkley, W Yorks LS29 9DT. Tel: 01943 600066. Fax: 01943 817079. F1944 Members 435
Programme of events and day schools and an annual symposium.

Centre for Wetland Archaeology
University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX. Tel: 01482 465543. Fax: 01482 466340. email: R.van-de-noort@geo.hull.ac.uk. Web: www.hull.ac.uk/wetlands
Teaches Msc in wetland archaeology. Conducts research into wetlands and offers consultant and contractor services covering the UK. Runs training excavation. **

Doncaster Group of the Yorkshire Archaeological Society
Merrylees, 1B Ellers Road, Doncaster DN4 7BE. Tel: 01302 531581. email: acruse@globalnet.co.uk F1948 Members 118
Programme of winter meetings and talks and summer excursions. Publishes a newsletter three times a year. Local excavation for members. **

% East Riding Archaeological Society
455 Chanterlands Ave, Hull HU5 4AY. Tel: 01482 445232. F1960 Members 210
Programme of monthly lectures during autumn and winter. Produces newsletters and other publications. The field study group has monthly meetings throughout the year. Organises walks, visits and excursions. Carries out fieldwalking, finds processing and excavation. ***

Environmental Archaeology Unit
University of York, Heslington, York YO1 5DD. Tel: 01904 433848. Fax: 01904 433850. email: biol38@york.ac.uk. Web: http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/eau
The Unit, together with a similar unit at Durham, constitutes the Northern Regional Team of contractors for the Ancient Monuments Laboratory.
Forest of Galtres Society
Crawford House, Long Street, Easingwold, York YO6 3HY. Tel: 01347 821685. F1953 Members 100
Programme of lectures and visits.

Friends of York Archaeological Trust for Excavation and Research
13 Ogleforth, York YO1 2JG. Tel: 01904 421828. F1975 Members 700
Series of monthly lunchtime lectures. Visits to excavations and sites. Members get free admission to Jorvik Viking Centre and the Archaeological Resource Centre. Volunteers should apply to the York Archaeological Trust at the above address. *

Gifford and Partners, York Office
2a St Martin's Lane, Micklegate, York YO1 1LN. Tel: 01904 610508. Fax: 01904 628132. F1987
A firm of Consulting Engineers with various offices giving advice on all aspects of the heritage throughout the UK and internationally. Work experience schemes and volunteers involved on excavation, post-excavation and finds processing. *

G S B Prospection
The Old Sunday School, Kipping Lane, Thornton, Bradford BD13 3EL. Tel: 01274 835016. Fax: 01274 830212. email: gsb_prospection @compuserve F1986 Staff=10
Geophysical consultants specialising in archaeological geophysics and soil science. Consultants to Channel 4's Time Team, and the Wroxeter Hinterland Project.

Halifax Antiquarian Society
7 Hyde Park Gardens, Haugh Shaw Road, Halifax HX1 3AH. Tel: 01422 250780. F1900
Publishes Transactions. Individual members have taken part in excavations and in recording for Sites and Monuments Record.

Helmsley Archaeological Society
44 Bondgate, Helmsley, N Yorks YO6 5EZ. Tel: 01439 771000. F1950 Members 57
Programme of monthly lectures from September to April and outings in summer. Excavations continue at St Gregory's Minster at Kirkdale - see CA 155. Volunteers always needed, but excavations only take place at weekends or when weather is fine. **

Huddersfield & District Archaeological Society
11 Kensington Close, Savile Park, Halifax, W Yorks HX3 0HX. Tel: 01422 355444. F1947 Members 120
Programme of lectures throughout year. Intermittent excavation during summer months. **

Humber Archaeology Partnership
The Old School, Northumberland Avenue, Hull HU2 0LN. Tel: 01482 217466. Fax: 01482 581897. email: georgina.richardson@csferens.hullcc.gov.uk F1996 Staff=11
Curator and contractor; holds the Sites and Monuments Record for the region and offers a full range of fieldwork services, mostly in E Yorks, Hull and N Lincs. Volunteers accepted for suitable projects. ***

Hunter Archaeological Society
34 Elwood Rd, Bradway, Sheffield S17 4RH. Tel: 01142 236 1850. F1912 Members 260
The County Society of N Yorkshire and N Derbyshire. Publishes Transactions biennially. The majority of Society's activities are in conjunction with professional organisations.

Leeds University, School of Continuing Education
Last known at Centre for Archaeological Studies, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT. Tel: 0113 233 3222. Fax: 0113 233 3246. email: R.D.Martlew@leeds.ac.uk. Web: http://www.leeds.ac.uk.

MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd
39 Greengate, Malton, N Yorks YO17 0EL. Tel: 01653 697752. Fax: 01653 694747. email: enquiries@map-arch-ltd.demon.co.uk
Consultant and contractor covering the North of England. Services include desk-top studies, watching briefs, evaluations, excavations, publication and survey work.

North York Moors National Park Archaeologist
The Old Vicarage, Bondgate, Helmsley, York YO6 5BP. Tel: 01439 770657. Fax: 01439 770691. email: northyorkmoors@compuserve.com
The archaeological conservation officer is the curator for the National Park Authority. Maintains a Sites and Monuments Record. Provides advice on site management and conservation, and development control.

North Yorkshire County Council, Heritage Unit
Environmental Services, County Hall, Northallerton, N Yorks DL7 8AH. Tel: 01609 780780. Staff=3
Curator for all of N Yorkshire except the York district, the Dales and the NY Moors National Park. Maintains Sites and Monuments Record. Provides advice on planning and conservation. Publishes a newsletter. Runs training excavation at Wood Hall moated manor site (see separate entry).

Scarborough Archaeological & Historical Society
c/o 10 Westbourne Park, Scarborough, N Yorks YO12 4AT. Tel: 01723 354237 . F1947 Members 100
Continued campaign of urban excavations including further work at site of former St Sepulchre church. Publishes annual Transactions. **

Sheffield University
Dept of Archaeology & Prehistory, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN. Tel: 01142 222900. email: archaeology@sheffield.ac.uk. Web: http://www.shef.ac.uk/umi/academic/A-C/ap/ F 1976 Staff=27
The only Archaeology department outside Oxford and Cambridge to get a starred 5 in the recent Research Assessment. Training excavations and survey in Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and Outer Hebrides. Ongoing projects include Neolithic and Bronze Age landscape study in Peak District, 18th-19th century landscapes on Barra and South Uist, Iron Age and Roman landscapes in Yorkshire. Many other field projects in Britain and Europe. ***

Specialist Archaeological Services
Dept of Archaeological Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford, W Yorks BD7 1DP. Tel: 01274 233531/2. Fax: 01274 235190. email: sas@bradford.ac.uk Staff=40
Contracting arm of Bradford University, offering services including project design, assessments, evaluations, burial archaeology, forensic archaeology, chemical and biochemical analysis, conservation and computing services.

Wharram Research Project
Last known at c/o Dr Colin Hayfield, Church Farm, Shustoke, Nr Coleshill B46 2LA. Tel: 01675 481877.

% Wood Hall Moated Manor Project
Gale Common Cottage, Cridling Stubbs, Knottingley, N Yorks WF11 0BB. Tel: 01977 662181. F1988
Long-term excavation of medieval moated site plus landscape study. Runs a training excavation: 1998 is the last season, 22 June to 19 Sept. Unpaid non-residential volunteers accepted. Last open days on 12th & 13th September 1998. ***

York Archaeological Trust for Excavation & Research Ltd
Cromwell House, 13 Ogleforth, York YO1 2JG. Tel: 01904 663000. Fax: 01904 640029. email: postmaster@yorkarch.demon.co.uk. Web: http://www.yorkarch.demon.co.uk/index.htm F1972 Staff=50+30
Contractors and consultants covering northern England and beyond. Services include fieldwork, excavation, evaluation, project management, publication and analysis. Runs training excavations and accepts volunteers when circumstances permit. *

Yorkshire Archaeological Society
Claremont, 23 Clarendon Road, Leeds LS2 9NZ. Tel: 0113 245 7910. Fax: 0113 244 1979. email: j.heron@sheffield.ac.uk. Web: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Gerry F1863 Members 1250
Covers the whole Yorkshire area. Specialist sections include Prehistoric Research, Roman Antiquities, Medieval, Local History, Family History, and Aerial Photography. Regular meetings. The Grants Committee supports excavation and post-excavation work. A large well-stocked library and archive. Numerous publications, some on microfiche. Visitors to library phone first. Publishes the 'Yorkshire Archaeological Journal'.

Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority
Yorebridge House, Bainbridge, Leyburn, N Yorks DL8 3BP. Tel: 01969 650456. Fax: 01969 650025. email: 100070.1371@compuserve.com F1955 Staff=3+23
Curator for Yorkshire Dales National Park. Maintains Sites and Monuments Record. Provides planning advice and interpretation of sites. Has regular programme of guided walks.

% York University Dept of Archaeology
Kings Manor, York YO1 2EP. Tel: 01904 433901. Fax: 01904 433902. email: archaeology@york.ac.uk. Web: www.york.ac.uk/depts/arch/welcome Staff=14
The only archaeological department that specialises: no prehistory, but instead they specialise in medieval and later archaeology. An Archaeology Data Service and electronic journal 'Internet Archaeology' are based here. Field Archaeology Specialists Ltd is the Department's field unit. Castell Henllys (see Wales) training excavation July 5-August 16 and Tarbat training excavation July 26-August 15. The latter costs £60 per two week session, includes 3 meals a day. ***

Young Archaeologists Club, Sheffield Branch
3 Normandale Avenue, Loxley, Sheffield S6 6SA.

Young Archaeologists Club, York Branch
15 South Street, West Rainton, Durham DH4 6PA.

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