EYO215 - York City Walls, Chainage 3350 Fishergate Watching Brief

Type

WATCHING BRIEF

Location

Location Chainage 3350
Grid reference SE 6067 5127 (point)
Map sheet SE65SW
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

Technique(s)

Organisation

York Archaeological Trust

Date

November - 2002

Map

Description

Watching Brief: A watching brief on November 14 th 2002 along part of the city rampart observed the excavation of a trench in order to replace a length of power cable. Although mainlv modern deposits were recorded a very small part of what may have been the core of the medieval rampart was seen and recorded. It is considered that any damage to archaeological deposits was kept to the minimum consistent with the necessity replacement work and that all deposits within the trench were recorded.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: YAT. 2002. York City Walls, Chainage 3350 Fishergate Watching Brief.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • YORK CITY WALLS (Red Tower to Fishergate Postern Tower) (Monument)
  • YORK CITY WALLS between Fishergate Bar and Fishergate Postern Tower (Chainage 3250-3400) (Monument)

Record last edited

Sep 13 2022 9:52AM

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