York Archaeological Trust hopes to win award
Medieval History

York Archaeological Trust hopes to win award


The Hollywood Oscars are still a few months away but the York Archaeological Trust is waiting with bated breath to hear whether it has won the archaeology equivalent. They are eagerly awaiting the outcome of the prestigious British Archaeological Awards for which they have been shortlisted under the ?Best Archaeological Innovation? category.

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