Volunteers sought to help unearth vast WW1 camp in North Yorkshire

Volunteers sought to help unearth vast WW1 camp in North Yorkshire

A First World War military camp is the focus of a new community archaeology project in Ripon, North Yorkshire.

New archaeological dig on First World War site at Ripon

Unearthing Ripon’s Great War History: A Community Dig at Hell WathThe quiet landscape of Hell Wath in North Yorkshire is set to become a hub of historical discovery this week. A new community-led archaeology project is inviting the public to help uncover the hidden remains of a massive First World War military camp that once dominated the local area.A City Within a CityBetween 1914 and 1919, Ripon was home to a sprawling network of training and …