P1168 York District Hospital Car Park, Wigginton Road, York
Item
- Title
- P1168 York District Hospital Car Park, Wigginton Road, York
- Alternative Title
- YORYM: 2004.10 York District Hospital Car Park, Wigginton Road, York - Watching Brief
- Description
- No finds were recovered from this watching brief but inclusions of crushed limestone and concrete fragments within most of the deposits recorded made it clear that the majority of layers seen were of modern origin and relate to the construction of the hospital. There was one possible exception, Context 1002. This appeared to be uncontaminated by modern material and was notably cleaner than the obviously modern deposits. It was not possible to excavate any of it and thus its interpretation as a backfill deposit is questionable. It was, however, more than 3m across but its full shape, function and size could not be determined but it is possible that it was a clay extraction pit. It was not possible to assign a date other than to very broadly place it in the pre modern era. The field drains 1005, 1006 and 1007 probably belong to the pre-hospital use of the area as a sports ground whereas drains 1008 and 1009 appear to be associated with the hospital. It is considered unlikely that any archaeological remains of any great significance were disturbed or destroyed during these construction works but the possible pit fill Context 1002 should act as a reminder that archaeological features and deposits might exist in the general area.
- Type
- Watching Brief
- Date
- 19 April 2010 – 21 April 2010
- Creator
- York Archaeological Trust
- Contributor
- David Evans (Fieldwork)
- Spatial Coverage
- Wigginton Road, York
- SE60295297
- Monument Type
- Monument Type - Levelling
- Period
- Post-medieval
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