Southburn Archaeological Museum
Green Lane, Nafferton, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO25 4LF
In the early 1960s, the late Brian Hebblewhite was a tractor driver on Southburn farm. During his work he kept finding old pottery and other artefacts in the fields and he took them to Hull Museum where many were identified as Romano-British and some from even earlier periods.
In the years that followed, with the support of the late owner of the farm, Mr. John Rymer, Brian, his wife Val and daughter Ann did extensive work on the farm including some excavation. They were supported by local archaeologists, including Tony Brewster, and became knowledgeable amateur archaeologists in their own right.
John gave Brian some redundant farrowing sheds in which to house the collection which expanded to include material from the Neolithic period through to modern times giving a unique insight into the continuity of occupation of Southburn and the surrounding area through the ages.
After Brian’s death, the collection was supplemented by additional metal finds provided by metal detectorists but the collection was not accessible to the public.
In 2005 the Southburn Archaeological Museum (S.A.M.) project was formed with the agreement of Tim Rymer, Director of JSR Farms, with the aim of making the collection and information about history and archaeology available to adults and children alike.
The Museum has been developed and is now run by volunteers.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 13 September:
- 1000-1600
Location & directions
Green Lane, Nafferton, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO25 4LF
- Contact on day:
- Max J Lunn
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Additional information
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s)
