TALK You are what and where you eat: chemical clues to past lives

Tue 29th September, 2026
7 pm -
8 pm

How can teeth and bones reveal the stories of people who lived centuries ago?  Professor Michelle Alexander from the University of York introduces isotopic analysis, a scientific technique used in archaeology to explore diet and movement in the past.  Using examples from Fewston and Roman York, discover how chemical clues preserved in the skeleton can help us reconstruct past lives.

Light refreshments served.  Cost £10 member, £12 non-member.