A Story in Stone: World Heritage and York City Walls John Oxley
Event details
Since the establishment of the Roman legionary fortress in 71CE, the stories of defence, power, status and ambition have been expressed through the successive expansion and development of the defences of the city of York.
Archaeologist John Oxley leads a guided walk exploring how these narratives evidence and support York's case for World Heritage status. Come along and discover York’s story in stone.
Please note: The route has been designed to avoid steps. It begins outside York Explore Library and ends at Clifford’s Tower.
This event is presented by the York World Heritage Steering Group. Find out more about York's bid for World Heritage status.
Image credit: John Oxley
About the speaker
John Oxley MBE FSA was City Archaeologist for the City of York, a post he held for 30 years. He was responsible for repair and restoration works on York City Walls and the general strategic framework for managing the walls. His research interests include heritage management, urbanism in Roman and post-Roman Europe, and World Heritage studies. He is Secretary to the York World Heritage Steering Group and Co-Director of Big Ideas By The Sea, an annual Environmental and Creative Arts Festival in Scarborough, which includes the Scarborough Big Dig, an inclusive community archaeology project. He was awarded an MBE in 2021 for services to heritage.