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York Roman Festival 2005 - Friday 5th
Constantine statue
Photo: John Randles

It's that time of year when York goes completely Roman! The 2005 York Roman Festival takes place on 5th-7th August.

Find out here what's taking place on Friday 5th August.

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Romans in the Square
10.00 - 16.00 St Sampson's Square - FREE - (For Children)
A chance for children to find out what life was like as a Roman. Games, talks, displays and the chance to handle real Roman artefacts from York Museums Trust. Experts from York Archaeological Trust will be displaying finds from the recent Roman burial site at Driffield Terrace.

What Roman ‘Poo’ can tell us about the Roman Way of Life
11.00 Roman Bathhouse £1- (Ideal for all the family) - Limited to 30 only.
It is incredible how much archaeologists can learn about everyday life in the past from studies of ancient ‘poo’. In certain conditions human waste is preserved over time- although it does not look or smell the same way! York Archaeological Trust Education Officer, Dr Andrew ‘Bone’ Jones will be speaking about Roman poo and what is can tell us about the Roman way of life in York.

Children’s Battle Drill
11.30 St Sampson's Square - FREE - (For Children)
A great opportunity for mini Romans to learn the art of war with the Legio IX

What Roman ‘Poo’ can tell us about the Roman Way of Life
12.00 Roman Bathhouse - £1 - (Ideal for all the family) - Limited to 30 only
York Archaeological Trust’s Dr Andrew ‘Bone’ Jones talks about Roman poo and what is can tell us about the Roman way of life in York (See 11.00 for details).

Legio IX Arms & Armour
12.30 St Sampson's Square - FREE - (Ideal for all the family)
Soldiers training, drilling and talking about life as a Roman Legionary.

What Roman ‘Poo’ can tell us about the Roman Way of Life
13.00 Roman Bathhouse - £1 - (Ideal for all the family) - Limited to 30 only
York Archaeological Trust’s Dr Andrew ‘Bone’ Jones talks about Roman poo and what is can tell us about the Roman way of life in York (See 11.00 for details).

Children’s Battle Drill
13.30 St Sampson's Square - FREE - (For Children)
A great opportunity for mini Romans to learn the art of war with the Legio IX

What Roman ‘Poo’ can tell us about the Roman Way of Life
14.00 Roman Bathhouse - £1 - (Ideal for all the family) - Limited to 30 only
York Archaeological Trust’s Dr Andrew ‘Bone’ Jones talks about Roman poo and what is can tell us about the Roman way of life in York (See 11.00 for details).

Legio IX Arms & Armour
14.30 St Sampson's Square - FREE - (Ideal for all the family)
Soldiers training, drilling and talking about life as a Roman Legionary.

Roman Bathing Habits
15.00 St Sampson's Square - FREE - (Ideal for all the family)
Centurion Maximus Gluteus tells the true story about how Romans bathed and their toilet habits.

Children’s Battle Drill
15.30 St Sampson's Square - FREE - (For Children)
A great opportunity for mini Romans to learn the art of war with the Legio IX

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