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The Bishop's Palace Beneath the Lawns: Rediscovering Auckland Castle

A Friday lunchtime talk on the excavations that uncovered a medieval Prince-Bishop's chapel at Auckland Castle.

Friday, 13 November 20261:00 PMTyne Theatre & Opera House, 117 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4AG£7by Tyne Theatre & Opera House

About This Event

Dr John Castling, archaeology curator at the Auckland Project, talks about the 2016 to 2025 excavations at Auckland Castle by Durham University and the Auckland Project, which uncovered a two-storey chapel built for Prince-Bishop Antony Bek in the early 14th century, and how the finds have changed understanding of the medieval palace. Tea and coffee are provided.

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