York Archaeology Online Collections

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• P5383 1 Lansdowne Terrace, York
  A watching brief during ground works at 1 Lansdowne Terrace, York, recorded 13 medieval inhumation burials probably related to the churchyard of St Edward’s Church, which was demolished during the mid late 16th century. An excavation recorded all the burials, with ten full or partial burials being lifted and the rest left in situ.
• 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.
• P0570/P0619/P0674 St Margaret's Church, Walmgate
  The evaluation excavation recorded a series of intercutting burials dating from the 18th and 19th centuries along with some evidence for the construction of the churchyard boundary wall. The churchyard was found to have once extended into land at the junction of Paver and Percy Lanes but this area may have been lost to the churchyard as early as the 16th century. One trench may have been located in the area of the backyards of properties which fronted onto Paver Lane. Deposits relating to reconstruction works of the church which date from the 1850s were also recorded. A further three trenches were dug in the churchyard of St Margaret's church in order to address problems with the construction of a new building on the site. Part of the foundations for the northern boundary wall of the churchyard was discovered within the existing entrance way.
• P0245 Judges' Lodging, 9 Lendal
  Excavations revealed three distinct episodes in the medieval period. These were, firstly, some structural activity in the form of construction/demolition debris, secondly, the use of the site as a graveyard (11th /12th century), and thirdly, its subsequent disturbance (14th century). The burials were within the cemetery of the Church of St Wilfrid which was closed in the 16th century and were found less than 0.50m beneath the surface of the patio to the rear of the hotel. A subsequent period of levelling was identified as 16th/17th century in date and may relate to the first disuse of the churchyard, followed by its use as a garden area.
• A0610 St. Crux Parish Rooms, Pavement
  Articulated human remains were recorded at a depth of 0.70m below ground surface in the former burial ground of St Crux Church.
• A0619 7 St. Martin's Lane
  Parts of burials, and a charnel deposit were observed, indicating the area may have been a part of Holy Trinity or St Martin's Church churchyard.
• A0658 Coppergate water main trench
  Human skeletal remains were found 0.75m below the modern road and pavement. This area was once part of the churchyard of All Saints' Church Pavement, before being incorporated into the street and lowered in 1900.
• A0558 St. Saviour's Church, Electricity main trench
  Human bone was recovered from a contractor's trench.
• A0594 Judge's Lodgings, Lendal
  The remains of two burials and variously disarticulated human skeletal material, presumably from the burial ground of the church of St Wilfrid (now lost), were observed in contractor's foundation trenches.
• A0314 St Helen's, St Helen's Square
  Human skeletal remains were recovered from a former churchyard.
• A0300 High Ousegate (sewer)
  Sewer excavations exposed the north-western edge of the churchyard of All Saints' Church, Pavement.