- DURATION 1 hr
Event Description
No matter where we live there are clues to be found which can tell us something about the history of the street, village, town or city.
In this talk Karen Adams will show you some of the hidden gems in the city centre of York, which we may not notice as we hurry through the streets. They are above our eye line, on roof tops, above doorways etc.
Clues to former businesses, the company a building may have been insured by, or something whimsical like a cat climbing a wall.
- Duration: 1 hr
- Online Zoom event: Join from your computer, phone or tablet (no replay available)
Meet the Host, Karen
Karen Adams was born and grew up in York, her interest in the city encouraged by regular visits to the library and researching old newspapers, maps and books.
Although she had first considered becoming an architect and adding to the future landscape, her career path led to archaeology. Starting in 1986 in York, Karen would move in 2001 to the East Riding of Yorkshire, and worked as a freelance archaeologist.
In 2013 Karen became an independent archaeological contractor, continuing to work on sitesin York and the East Riding of Yorkshire, discovering evidence of the people who lived in the Iron Age period through to modern times.
Karen continues her research on the history of York, now also using the internet, and has created a website to share some of this information - https://pastsearch-archaeo-history.co.uk/
She also produces a monthly newsletter and presents a range of talks on York’s 2000 year history, as well as talks and courses on archaeology.
Preparing for the Event
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We also recommend that pets are either calmly sitting on your lap or in another room, and any refreshments you may require are within your reach!
More Information
What if I can’t make the event?
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Will my camera be on and will I be visible to the other people?
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