York Archaeology Online Collections

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• P0742 Hungate Development, Trench 25
  See 2000.1-14 YORYM One of 14 individual site codes of the Hungate Development.
• P0742 Hungate Development, Trench 8
  See 2000.1-14 YORYM One of 14 individual site codes of the Hungate Development.
• P0742 Hungate Development, Trench 24
  See 2000.1-14 YORYM One of 14 individual site codes of the Hungate Development.
• P0742 Hungate Development, Trench 20
  See 2000.1-14 YORYM One of 14 individual site codes of the Hungate Development.
• P0742 Hungate Development, Trench 19
  See 2000.1-14 YORYM One of 14 individual site codes of the Hungate Development.
• P0742 Hungate Development, Trench 18
  See 2000.1-14 YORYM One of 14 individual site codes of the Hungate Development.
• P0742 Hungate Development, Trench 16
  See 2000.1-14 YORYM One of 14 individual site codes of the Hungate Development.
• P0742 Hungate Development, Trench 15
  See 2000.1-14 YORYM One of 14 individual site codes of the Hungate Development.
• P0742 Hungate Development, Trench 14
  See 2000.1-14 YORYM One of 14 individual site codes of the Hungate Development.
• P0742 Hungate Development, Trench 13
  See 2000.1-14 YORYM One of 14 individual site codes of the Hungate Development.
• P0742 Hungate Development, Trench 12
  See 2000.1-14 YORYM One of 14 individual site codes of the Hungate Development.
• P0647 Hungate Development (Phase 3)
  2000.1-14 YORYM, is the composite site code for the Hungate Development; 14 individual codes. The archaeological investigation in advance of the major redevelopment scheme in the Hungate area of York involved desk-top study, borehole and engineering test pit analysis and trial excavation. See 1999.253 YORYM for phases 1 and 2. The archaeological evaluation involved the excavation of 14 trenches. Well-preserved organic deposits were recorded at depth in a large number of the investigative trenches and engineering holes. Evidence for a possible natural ridge extending south from the modern street, The Stonebow, towards the River Foss was also recorded as well as a possible natural valley or stream that flanked the south-west side of Hungate. This may have continued in use into the medieval period as a King’s Drain or perimeter ditch for the Carmelite Friary. In all but one of the trenches a sequence of deposits which dated from the Roman period to the present day was recorded. The features which were dated to the Roman period included a sandstone structure which may have been a culvert or a wall, a grave, a cobble surface associated with a ditch, possibly part of the Roman road leading from the south eastern gate of the fortress, and a number of pits and evidence of dumping in the River Foss. A cobble surface of the Anglian period and a number of contemporary dump deposits were located close to the northern edge of the site. Evidence of timber buildings fronting Hungate in the Anglo-Scandinavian period was found, with rubbish pits and dumping in the area to the rear of these buildings. Occupation in Hungate continued into the medieval period and the area to the east of the street appears to have remained open and was used for dumping and horticulture. The northern limits of the King's Fishpool were established. Evidence of two ecclesiastical buildings was recovered. Excavation revealed burials within the graveyard of the medieval parish church of St John in the Marsh together with possible remains of the church building. Structural elements, pits and dumps which were thought to relate to the Carmelite Friary included a substantial stone wall built in the 13th century which was interpreted as part of major terracing operation. Post medieval deposits included evidence of terraced houses, horticulture and industrial activity. Following the demolition of the parish church and the Dissolution of the Carmelite Friary, part of the site became open ground which was reflected in the build up of horticultural soil and dumps which sealed medieval features. A series of road surfaces thought to represent Hungate were also encountered. A dump of relatively clean material was thought to have related to the canalisation of the Foss. The remains of 19th century housing, some of it cellared, were found in most of the excavated trenches. These buildings were cleared in the 1930s and the site was occupied by buildings which were used for light industry. A territorial army depot and an ambulance depot were also constructed on the site. This development had truncated post medieval deposits over part of the site.
• P0742 Hungate Development, Trench 33
  See 2000.1-14 YORYM One of 14 individual site codes of the Hungate Development.
• P0742 Hungate Development, Trench 11
  See 2000.1-14 YORYM One of 14 individual site codes of the Hungate Development.
• P0742 Hungate Development, Trench 1
  See 2000.1-14 YORYM One of 14 individual site codes of the Hungate Development. See P0647.
• P0538 A63, Scott Road to Selby Abbey
  A substantial part of a partly demolished limestone wall was thought to represent remnants of Selby Abbey precinct wall or a building within the precinct. Deposits which may relate to the demolition of the Abbey precinct at the time of the Dissolution were recorded together with levelling which probably was associated with alterations to the street layout made in the 19th century. Organic fills of a pit likely to have been located in the back yard of a property were found to date to the 16th century.
• P0582 Millfields Recreation Area, Easingwold
  A desk top study researched the historical background of Easingwold manor site. The earliest deposits recorded during this watching brief were dumps of material used to backfill and level a medieval fish pond. Subesquently a metaled surface trackway had been laid probably during the 19th century and a thin layer of top soil sealed this feature.
• P0617 1 Middlethorpe Cottages, Bishopthorpe Road
  A watching brief observed that natural deposits occurred c. 0.50m - 0.80m below ground surface in this area and this suggested the truncation of archaeological material may have occurred when Middlethorpe Cottages were built (in the later 19th century). However a layer of cobbling may have related to an earlier building on the site. The tile assemblage with a date range of 13th - 16th century suggests activity on the site which could relate to the nearby manor house.
• P0506/P0527 18a-19 Fetter Lane
  Evidence of occupation on the site from the Roman to the modern period was found. A metalled Roman surface at a depth of only 1.10m below the modern street was identified with the suggestion of significant Roman deposits below. Post-medieval cellars had truncated some of the deposits.
• P0493 Emperor's Wharf, 28-34 Skeldergate
  Limited observations were made in a contractor's trench. A cobble surface and associated timber post were likely to have dated from the post medieval period. Layers of sand and silt were seen to have less depth with greater distance from the river.
• P0391 Old Bus Depot, 17-19 Barbican Road
  The area appears not to have been intensively occupied and was often open ground. The excavation encountered a scatter of features at the western end of the site which cut natural deposits. Some of these features may have been of Roman date but most dated to the medieval period. They included an extensive cobble surface which may have been a yard. Several deep pits were found which may have been used for sand and clay extraction. These features were sealed by a build-up of agricultural soil. During the post-medieval period there was some structural activity on the site indicated by cellaring fronting on to Barbican Road, some drains across the central part of the site and a small area of cobbled surface close to Lawrence Lane. Agricultural soil was also found to date from this period and the eastern part of the site was deliberately raised by dumping in the 19th century. Some post-holes were located which must post-date 1864 since the area is shown as open land on Skaif's map of that date. These features were sealed by the building for the Bus Depot, which were demolished in 1996.
• P0209/P0232 Land off Blue Bridge Lane
  This work comprised two phases of archaeological evaluation on either side of Blue Bridge Lane, Fishergate, in advance of a proposed housing development. Post-holes and foundation slots were encountered and were believed to be of Anglian date. An inhumation burial may have dated to this period. A series of medieval features was identified. These included cobbled road surfaces together with a probable roadside ditch, which may suggest an important road junction. There was evidence of terracing and agricultural activity dating to this period. Post-medieval deposits were dumps.
• A0841 Frontage of 148 Lawrence Street
  Two 3 x 3 m trenches excavated in advance of a building extension revealed the original ground surface sloping steeply down from south to north, cut by two possible graves which may have been of Roman date. A series of build-up levels of medieval date were sealed by post-medieval surfaces and demolition deposits that were probably associated with the Hospital of St Nicholas. A post-medieval stone-lined feature was observed in contractor's trenches of a maximum of 0.80m depth.
• A0850 North Street FAS, pumping main trench
  Alluvial silt was observed at 2.80m below ground and above it a levelling deposit, likely to have been used to raise the level of the land prior to building construction. A small area of cobbling of medieval date was found associated with a building. Evidence for the building was a cobble footing and limestone padstone and a fragmentary wall. Other structural remains observed were two timber piles set in clay and limestone blocks with a further horizontal timber. When this building was demolished the area was levelled with 0.80m depth of sand. At this level a brick culvert was constructed of likely 15th century date. Above a further levelling deposit was a substantial limestone wall which may have been a flood defence wall associated with a slipway, or the 19th century warehouses which had occupied the site.
• A0779 Palmer Lane
  A series of boreholes identified well-preserved medieval and post-medieval deposits relatively close to the surface with possible Roman structures at depth. The site had been occupied by the Union Gas works in the mid 19th century.