York Earth Walk: Unveil the Prehistory of York and Explore its Hidden Ice Age Landscape
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York
Unveil the prehistory of York and explore its hidden Ice Age landscape on the York Earth Walk. Discover fossils, meet scientific pioneers, and experience the Map That Changed The World!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Micklegate Bar - Starting at Micklegate Bar, the York Earth Walk then heads down Micklegate to hear the story of York’s Fossil Doctor.
- Ouse Bridge - From Micklegate we head towards the River Ouse, keeping an eye out for curious cobbles, and evidence of an icy landscape.
- Spurriergate Centre - Is the Spurriergate Centre really upside-down? On the York Earth Walk we’ll take a closer look.
- Coney Street - What’s York’s oldest building? And where can you put your hand on the Jurassic sea floor? Find out on Coney Street, on the York Earth Walk.
- St. Helen’s Square - At St Helen’s Square, we’ll learn about the microscopic Lister sisters. We might also find ourselves standing on the remains of a 440 million year-old volcano.
- Stonegate - You can’t really offer a York Earth Walk and not walk down Stonegate, especially when it was the home to a woman who was a star of early 20th century science.
- York Minster - At York Minster Stoneyard, we’ll see the stonemasons at work, learn what the ancient cathedral is made from, and discover some of the difficulties in keeping an enormous stone building from falling down.
- St. Michael le Belfrey Church - Outside St Michael le Belfrey we’ll see some of the rocky horrors that can afflict York’s historic buildings. We might also find some fossils in the cobblestones…
- York Oratory - What has Scottish granite got to do with the very first pope? Find out at St Wilfrid’s, on the York Earth Walk!
- Yorkshire Museum - Museum Gardens is home to the Yorkshire Museum, and on the York Earth Walk will seek out some of their most surprising treasures, from ice-skating granite to a giant fossil tree. And when our walk is finished, we strongly recommend going to see “Yorkshire’s Jurassic World” in the Yorkshire Museum!
What's Included
- Expert knowledge from PhD-qualified guides
Additional Information
Join us on our York Earth Walk for an immersive journey through eons of York’s ancient past. Learn from our knowledgeable guides about York’s geologic history hidden beneath its modern cityscape. Encounter the city’s Ice Age footprint, interact with its legacy of scientific trailblazers, and unearth fossils veiled within the city’s cobblestones, as well as the most ancient structure in all of York. In a thrilling few seconds, traverse the breadth of Yorkshire as we explore a pebble mosaic showcasing The Map That Changed The World!
We are also delighted to arrange the York Earth Walk as a unique private tour.
Location
148 Micklegate
Micklegate
We start the York Earth Walk just inside Micklegate Bar, by the junction of Micklegate and Bar Lane.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Ctwasp
Jul 10, 2022
Fossil Hunt in Paving Stones and Roman Origins - Fascinating look at York through the eyes of a history and geology professor at the local university. Loved how he explained the Roman origins of York using geological mapping. We also hunted for fossils in the paving stones! Extremely knowledgeable.
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Richardbo6753hv
Jun 18, 2022
Air walk - What a fantastic experience. Liam and Simon gave an entertaining and fascinating account of York, that as a resident of thirty years, I had no knowledge of what I’ve walked past a thousand times. I would thoroughly recommend this tour.
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