A0680 St Georges Field Car Park

Item

Title
A0680 St Georges Field Car Park
Alternative Title
1990.17 St George's Field Car Park
1990.17 St George's Field Car Park, Phases 1 and 2
Description
"Excavations uncovered well-preserved structural remains and several phases of medieval occupation of the important medieval chapel of St George. Known from historical sources to have been built as the chapel for York Castle during the 12th century, it was granted to the Knights Templar in 1246 and became a royal free chapel following the suppression of the order in 1311.

Excavations also found evidence of the 16th century redevelopment of the buildings as a workhouse and later a public house. Additionally, to the west of the chapel an 18th century post-medieval building, possibly a high status residence fronting on to post-medieval Tower Street, was located. This building appeared to have been used for industrial activities in the early 19th century."
Type
Evaluation
Borehole
Date
September 17, 1990 – November 30, 1990
Creator
York Archaeological Trust
Contributor
Kurt Hunter-Mann (excavator)
Spatial Coverage
St George's Field, York
SE60495129
Period
Medieval
Post-Medieval
Modern

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