York Cold War Bunker

York Cold War Bunker

Discovery Visits at York Cold War Bunker

Monument Close, York, N. Yorkshire - YO24 4HT
Bookings:01904 646940

Semi-subterranean bunker which acted as a nerve centre to monitor nuclear fallout in Yorkshire from the 1960s to the 1990s in the event of a nuclear attack. 

Visit

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KEY STAGES

Hot War Cold War

Explore one of the best surviving nuclear bunkers in England - a time capsule of the 1960s through to the 1990s - and gain an understanding of the nuclear arms race. Why did the Cold War emerge? What was the role of the Royal Observation Corps in York's bunker? Through an expert-led tour, object handling and original audio-visual footage, students will develop a greater understanding of life inside and outside the bunker during this potentially devastating era. An essential visit for GCSE Modern World!

When: By arrangement Mon-Fri Term-time April - October
Length: 1.5 Hours
 History  KS3, KS4, A Level, AS Level 

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How to book

To book a Discovery Visit you can either book online (using the Free Site Visits form) or ring our Educational Bookings team on 0870 333 0606.