One of York’s favourite places to visit will be given a national showcase this week.
Beningbrough Hall is the location for an episode of The Great British Dig which is screened on More 4 tomorrow (Wednesday, 19 January) at 9pm.
During a sunny week last summer, Hugh Dennis and the Dig team set up camp in the gardens at Beningbrough to help residents and National Trust supporters discover a little more about the history of the land around them.
What they discovered will be the subject of the show, entitled The Vanished Buildings of Beningbrough.
Mark Newman, National Trust Archaeologist said “It’s a rare and really exciting opportunity to have a programme like The Great British Dig getting involved with our archaeological research.
“Understanding the detailed history of our properties, and the archaeological riches they conceal, is undoubtedly a ‘long game’. There has been National Trust archaeological research at Beningbrough for almost 40 years now”.
The team set out to see if they could shed more light on some of the questions still posed. Did the hall ever have wings and what did the gardens used to look like?
Mark went on to say “The discoveries we made last summer were extremely exciting and moved on our understanding of a number of Beningbrough’s mysteries considerably.
“We really look forward to them being revealed on air on January 19, and to further explorations that will no doubt tell us even more.”
If you fancy a visit, Beningbrough’s garden is currently open winter weekends and daily during February half term, from 10am to 3.30pm.
For full details visit the website or follow @NTBeningbrough on social media. The hall and gallery are closed for ongoing conservation work.