Forensic Archaeology

What can bones and archaeological evidence reveal about the people who lived in York during the Viking Age? Join Sherlock Bone at JORVIK Viking Festival and put your detective skills to the test!

For the past 18 years, Sherlock Bone has inspired curiosity, confidence and a lifelong love of science across the UK. Now, for the first time, their experts are bringing their Forensic Archaeology Workshops to the Festival.

Get ready to investigate the past, uncover clues and discover how forensic science and archaeology can help us understand the lives of people who lived long ago.

What secrets will you uncover?

Trigger Warning: This event involves the use of real human skeletal remains. All teaching activities involving human remains are carried out with dignity, respect and accountability, in accordance with the Human Tissue Act 2004. The remains have been legally acquired, are fully documented and are used with appropriate consent.