Digging for History

Synopsis

One summer of rescue archaeology in York: the excavation work on five Roman and medieval sites during the digging season of 1973. The locations are the Cattle Market, the Ebor Brewery, the Bedern, Skeldergate and Bishopshill. Emphasises how history and archaeology work together and, in some cases, how archaeological finds can mean that previously held historical ideas have to be modified.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. sd. col. 32 min.

Year of production

1974

Availability

out of distribution

Uses

Introductory courses in the methodology of archaeology. History courses, especially those in medieval history.*

Subjects

Archaeology

Keywords

archaeological investigation; Yorkshire

Credits

Producer

J S Murray

Writer

Derek J G Holroyd; L A S Butler; P V Addyman

Cast

Derek J G Holroyd

Production Company

Name

University of Leeds Media Services

Notes

see Leeds University Television

Sponsor

Name

University of Leeds, School of History

Name

York Archaeological Trust

Distributor

Name

National Education Video Library

Contact

John Lovell

Email

tryfannevl@aol.com

Phone

01286 676001 or 07768 105467

Fax

01286 676001

Address

Arfon House
Bontnewydd
Caernarvon
Gwynned
LL54 7UN

Notes

Formerly the National Audio Visual (Aids) Library. No longer holds 16mm material. Retains the negatives and copyright to the EFVA material, but have no viewing copies. Video only. (1/97) Alternative address might be Arfon House, Bontnewydd, Caernarvon, Gwynned LL54 7UN Telephone/Fax 01286 676001