History City traces the story of York - possibly the second most important place in England - from the end of the last Ice Age to the present day.

In this episode, we meet the Romans as they arrive and establish the city of Eboracum, which dominated Northern Britain and learn how they changed it - and were changed themselves - during the 400 years of occupation.

Guests in this episode are Steve Roskams from the University of York’s Archaeology Department https://www.york.ac.uk/archaeology/about-us/

and Marcus Minucius Mudenus, known in the 21st Century as Dave Grainger, of Legio VI Victrix.

This summer (2023), you can catch up with them at the Eboracum Roman festival, July 8th and 9th, the Petuaria (that’s Brough) Roman festival on July 15th and Malton Roman festival, July 23rd.

Here's their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/legiovi/

Further internet rabbit holes to chase down include:

https://www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk/

https://www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk/exhibition/the-ryedale-hoard-a-roman-mystery/

The Spirit of York is embodied by Alison Willis.

This episode was produced and presented by Guy Morgan. It’s a Soundstagenorth production.

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