Anglican Church of St Saviour - York, Great Britain.
N 53° 57.569 W 001° 04.693
30U E 626087 N 5980723
The church of St. Saviour in the Diocese of York, has stood on this site since the 11th century. The church is now in use by York Archaeological Trust, known as DIG.
Waymark Code: WMKADD
Location: North East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/09/2014
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The medieval church of St Saviours is now in use as a resource and teaching centre by the York Archaeological Trust, Called DIG, It is a tourist attraction, visited by hundreds every day.
"St Saviour - Saint Saviourgate is on the south-east corner of Saint Saviourgate and Hungate. First mentioned in 1088-1093, when part of St Mary's Abbey, it comprises nave, north and south aisles, vestry, and west tower. Much of the church was entirely rebuilt about 1450, and again in 1844 (except for the tower). The church was closed and the parish united to All Saints Pavement in 1954, the building serving as a store for York Museum. It is now the Jorvik 'Dig'" Text Source: (
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"In 1975, the building was acquired by York Archaeological Trust. At first it was used for the storage of finds, and then, in 1990, York Archaeological Trust set up the Archaeological Resource Centre (ARC) to complement its existing York attraction, Jorvik Viking Centre. Over the following decade, thousands of people visited the ARC, and now DIG has opened its doors so that visitors can continue to explore the history of York." Text Source: (
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