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P0587 Land off Ousegate, Selby
The earliest feature observed above the natrual sub soil was a substantial ditch which may have had a defensive function and appeared to have been cleaned and well maintained before it became redundant. The fills of the ditch were dated to the 2nd or 3rd century and were followed by a series of episodes of levelling. Another ditch of Roman date ran at right angles to the larger ditch and was interpreted as a boundary or drainage ditch. This ditch was also backfilled and this action was followed by evidence of levelling. Ocupation deposits and a foundation for a building of uncertain date were recorded. Dumps dating from the 12th century were found to be cut by pits and ditches. Industrial waste, incuding waste form metal working had been disposed of in some of these features. There was abundant evidence of medieval building and occupation and it appeared that the medieval boundaries had continued to be respected by a succesion of buildings into the post medieval period. Buildings dating to the 17th/18th century, some with cellars occupied the site.