EYO332 - Mount School Dalton Terrace
Type
WATCHING BRIEF
Location
| Location | Mount School Dalton Terrace |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SE 5924 5108 (81m by 63m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SE55SE |
| Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
| Civil Parish | York, City of York, North Yorkshire |
Technique(s)
Organisation
York Archaeological Trust
Date
Aug - 2004
Description
Archaeological watching brief during the cutting of a new electricity trench. The trench was c.135m in length and 0.6-0.7m wide to a depth of 0.8m. Natural clayey sand was reached at 0.8m bgl. Natural was cut by a pit which contained disarticultated human bones. A metalled road surface was encountered at several points along the trench overlying natural.
NMR information:
An archaeological watching brief was carried out during groundworks at the site. Disturbed Roman inhumation burials re-interred in a charnel pit were recorded. Road surfaces and trackways were also encountered.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Aug 23 2019 10:20AM