Archaeologists are beginning to pack up their tools five years after the excavation of York, England's Hungate dig began. In 2012, the York Archaeological Trust will turn the 2,500 sq m (26,900 sq ft) excavation over to developers for a modern housing project.

During the past five years, the Hungate dig has uncovered remnants of much of York's 2,000 years of occupation including a Roman-era cemetery, cellars from Viking times, jewelry, Mediterranean beads, coins, a medieval rubbish pit and the remains of a market garden. "This excavation has been an incredibly interesting and varied project uncovering all sorts of aspects of York's remarkable heritage," said project director Peter Connelly.