Free Entry
Helmsley Archaeology Store holds the extensive archaeological collections and paper based archives from English Heritage guardianship sites from the North of England including the counties of Northumberland, County Durham, Cumbria, Lancashire, Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire, Cheshire. The range of collections spans English history from Prehistory to the modern day, from flint, architectural stonework to ceramics and small artefacts.
Before You Go
The collections can be accessed by researchers by appointment, please email David Hanks, the collection manager, on Helmsley.Stores@english-heritage.org.uk.
Join us for a behind the scenes tour of Helmsley Archaeology Store. Book your visit below.
Tours will be held on:
- Thursday 2 April - 10am and 11.30am
- Thursday 28 May - 10am and 11.30am
- Friday 26 June - 10am and 11.30am
- Friday 31 July - 10am and 11.30am
- Thursday 27 August - 10am and 11.30am
- Friday 18 September - 10am and 11.30am
Guided by members of the collections team, these tours will explore how we look after and care for our collections, our current projects and highlight some of our favourite finds from across the North territory.
Tours are free for members and £5 each for non-members.
What's in store?
Discover some of the treasures in Helmsley Archaeology Store.
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Beadlam's Roman Mosaic
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Furness Abbey's overmantle
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Roman Shoes
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