An Archaeological Ramble Around York Neil Redfern
Event details
Learn more about York's fascinating heritage on a guided walk with Neil Redfern, Executive Director of the Council for British Archaeology. After growing up north of York, Neil has spent the last 23 years living and working in the city. Actively involved in the management of the city's archaeology and heritage, this Archaeological Ramble will focus on some sites and stories that have interested him the most.
Please arrive at 10.45am to enable a prompt start.
The event will take place in all weathers so please come prepared; there will be some sections where the ground may be uneven, so please wear appropriate footwear. If you have any mobility issues please let us know by contacting events@archaeologyuk.org in advance of the walk so we can ensure the walk is suitably paced. It will take place within the City Walls which are mostly pedestrianised but expect the need to use designated road crossings and encounter uneven surfaces and kerbs.
As this tour is always in high demand please can we ask that you let us know if you are unable to attend as soon as possible by contacting events@archaeologyuk.org.
You may also be interested in another Council for British Archaeology event taking place during the Festival ‘The Council for British Archaeology Open Day’ on Wednesday 4 June.
Find out more about the Council for British Archaeology (CBA).
Photo credit: Neil Redfern
About the speaker
Neil Redfern is Executive Director of Council for British Archaeology (CBA). He joined the CBA in 2020 after a distinguished career in heritage, most recently as Development Advice Team Leader and Principal Inspector of Ancient Monuments for Historic England. During his time at Historic England Neil led teams delivering award-winning development advice in Yorkshire, developed their response to major environmental threats as part of the National Heritage Protection Plan and initiated a major project on the Yorkshire Wolds to address monuments at risk from cultivation, amongst other achievements. Prior to this, Neil spent ten years with English Heritage as North Yorkshire Team Leader, Inspector of Ancient Monuments and Field Monument Warden. Between 1997 and 2000 he worked with the CBA as a Project Officer on its Defence of Britain project.
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