DIG: An Archaeological Adventure facts for kids

St Saviour's Church, now the home of DIG

DIG is a special place in York, England. It helps young people learn all about archaeology. Archaeology is the study of human history through digging up old things.

DIG is run by York Archaeology. This group is part of the York Archaeological Trust, which is a charity. DIG is located inside St Saviour's Church. This church is one of York's old medieval churches. It stopped being used as a church in the 1950s. The Trust took over the building in 1975.

From 1990 to 2005, the building was called the Archaeological Resource Centre. In April 2006, it reopened as DIG. This was made possible with money from the National Lottery.

Discover Archaeology at DIG

DIG is a hands-on experience where you can explore the world of archaeology. It's designed to make learning about history and digging fun. You get to see what real archaeologists do every day.

What You Can Do There

At DIG, you can take part in many exciting activities. These activities help you understand how archaeologists work. You can learn about different tools and methods they use.

• Explore Digging Techniques: Find out how archaeologists carefully dig up ancient objects. You can learn about the special tools they use.
• Investigate Science in Archaeology: Discover the scientific ways archaeologists study their finds. This helps them learn more about the past.
• See New Discoveries: Learn about recent archaeological digs. You can also see some of the cool things they have found.
• Learn York's History: Find out more about the amazing history of York. The city has a very long and interesting past.

The Story of St Saviour's Church

DIG is housed in a very old building. It used to be called St Saviour's Church. This church is one of many medieval churches in York. It was built many hundreds of years ago.

The church was no longer used for services in the 1950s. The York Archaeological Trust then took over the building. They wanted to use it to teach people about history. They turned it into a place where everyone could learn about archaeology.