Inside our Cabinet of Archaeological Curiosities, we'll tell you about Britain's oldest brain, a mummified cat found in the Lord Mayor's floor,  and what may be a graveyard full of Roman gladiators.

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Next in our Ominous October series, we talk to Skye McKenna about magic in Medieval York. Who were the people who were practicing magic? What did they even consider magic to be? And what exactly do we know about Mother Shipton?

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Welcome to Ominous October! This month, we will be delving into all things creepy and spooky - we’ll talk to all about ghosts, witches, curiosities, and viking zombies, and more hair raising history.

This time, we tell you one of the most famous ghost stories in York , and then we talk to Graham Harris of the Roman Bath Museum here in York  to learn about the most famous Roman legion to disappear from history, the Ninth Legion Hispania.

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Last time, we talked to our archaeologists to hear about the history of our three branches, as well as some of their most important excavations. This time, we're going to hear about some of the projects York Archaeology has been working on in the past 18 months.

Listen to our field archaeologists, our conservators, and even our community engagement officer to hear about some of the most exciting things we're working on now! 

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Join Miranda as she speaks to Ian Milsted, Howard Jones, and Glyn Davies about the history and development of three archaeological units: York Archaeological Trust, Trent & Peak, and ArcHeritage. 

Is there more to York than Viking archaeology? Was Nottingham always destined to be tied to York? And is there anything in Sheffield from before the industrial revolution? Listen for these answers and more!

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Ever wondered what it was really like to be an archaeologist? From the ancient origins to modern day archaeologists, it's a world full of discovery and dirt. Join Miranda as she talks to Arran Johnson about the early days of archaeology, Indiana Jones, and even Arran's favourite find.

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This episode, we’re stepping out of the Viking era to talk about a topic near and dear to York: Richard III. One of the most controversial rulers in British history, York has always been loyal to the memory of Richard. But why? To understand that, we spoke with Matthew Lewis, chair of the Richard III Society, author of several books on the Wars of the Roses, and one of the hosts of History Hit’s new podcast Gone Medieval. He explains how Richard helped York out of a few sticky situations when he was still a Duke, how Richard championed the common man during his time in Yorkshire, and how his trip to York after his coronation may have led to his downfall.

Want to find Matthew? Check out his website, twitter, and new podcast!

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Ever wanted to speak like a Viking but disappointed that language apps never have that option? Have no fear - we spoke to Ian Sharpe, author of the Vikingverse series and co-author of the new book "Old Norse for Modern Times," a phrase book for those moments when modern languages just aren't enough. Ian told us about the process of making this book, the beauty of Old Norse, and just how on Midgard Old Norse words for "wifi" and "binge watching" were developed.

Want to grab a copy of "Old Norse for Modern Times"? Click here!

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Reenactment is so much more than people dressing up in a field and hitting each other with blunted weapons - though it definitely involves that too! Join us as we talk to four reenactors and living history interpreters who tell us about how they got started, their particular area of expertise, and what they love the best about reenactment and living history!

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Schola Normannorum
Eboracum Early Dance / Dance the Past

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