Event Highlights
✅ See a live excavation in action as part of the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine upgrade
✅ Get hands-on with activities for all ages
✅ Meet the archaeologists uncovering history beneath your feet
✅ A rare chance to explore where ancient roads meet modern highways
Discover where ancient and modern worlds intersect.
The archaeological dig is happening as part of the A66 Northern TransPennine upgrade which is delivering vital improvements to road safety, traffic flow, and tourism access across northern England. Meanwhile, this excavation sheds light on the Romans’ strategic use of the same route for trade, travel, and infrastructure nearly two thousand years ago.
You’ll be part of a rare moment where modern engineering and ancient archaeology meet , uncovering layers of time as the routeway is reshaped for the future.
Perfect for:
Everyone – including families, history enthusiasts and curious locals.
Booking is required, as spaces are limited.
Click Check Availability, and Register to secure your place and be part of this unique confluence of archaeology and infrastructure evolution.
