Yorkshire Philosophical Society

Event Information

Archaeological Science: Studying Ancient Rats

Dr Eleanor Green and Dr Samantha Presslee, University of York

“Dr Eleanor Green and Dr Samatha Presslee are using a range of archaeological science techniques, including zooarchaeology, palaeogenomics and palaeoproteomics, to study archaeological rat specimens from across Europe.”

Doors open 7pm for a 7.30pm event start:

We are holding this free Cafe Scientifique session on Wednesday 24 April 2024 from 7pm, talk starting at 7.30pm, in the “Den”, Mickelgate Social, 148-150 Mickelgate on the corner of Bar Lane, York.  Nearest car park at Nunnery lane and the venue is a short walk from York Station or Rougier Street buses.

Buy a drink at the ground floor bar, (beer, coffee, fruit juice, wine and spirits all available) and then come down the stairs to the basement “Den” where there are tables, chairs and sofas and a sound system and large screen.  Apologies that there is no lift.