St Saviour's Church - DIG

If you slip down the side of Fibbers in Stonebow you get an unusual view of St Saviour's church in St Saviourgate. Although we tend to think of York as being fairly flat the slope of the road shows quite distinctly how the church has been built on the top of a hill. As a rough estimate I would say that St saviourgate is probably about 30 feet above the level of the river Foss. For those of you who like your measurements in metric that's 30 feet ;-)) you'll have to work it out for yourselves.

St Saviour's church is one York's redundant mediaeval churches and is now used as the archaelogical resource centre under the name DIG. Well worth a visit if you are bringing your children and they are interested in archaeology as they get a chance to do some simulated digging for artefacts. Much more fun than a lucky dip!