Helmsley Archaeology Store

Free Entry

By appointment only

Address:

Riccal Dr, Helmsley, York, YO62 5DP

Before You Go

Helmsley Archaeology Store holds the extensive archaeological collections and paper based archives from English Heritage guardianship sites from the North of England including the counties of Northumberland, County Durham, Cumbria, Lancashire, Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire, Cheshire. The range of collections spans English history from Prehistory to the modern day, from flint, architectural stonework to ceramics and small artefacts.

Before You Go

The collections can be accessed by researchers by appointment, please email David Hanks, the collection manager, on Helmsley.Stores@english-heritage.org.uk. 

Store tours will resume in April 2026. Please check back closer to the time to book onto a tour.


What's in store?

Discover some of the treasures in Helmsley Archaeology Store.

  • Beadlam's Roman Mosaic

  • Furness Abbey's overmantle

  • Roman Shoes

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