EYO351 - 1-3 Driffield Terrace
Type
EXCAVATION
Location
| Location | 1-3 Driffield Terrace |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SE 5931 5099 (25m by 25m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SE55SE |
| Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
Technique(s)
Organisation
York Archaeological Trust
Date
Aug/Jan - 2004/05
Description
Archaeological excavation of an area measuring c.24 x 14.5m at 3 Driffield terrace. Excavation in advance of redevelopment of the site following an evaluation in 2003 which revealed that the site was used as a cemetery. Natural gravel and clay lies at c.1.5-1.8m bgl but falls away to the south-west. The excavation revealed a ditch which contained 2nd century pottery in its fill and a large pit. The site was subsequently used as a Roman cemetery - recorded in 2003.
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SYO556 Unpublished document: YAT. 2005. 1-3 Driffield Terrace.
- --- SYO1769 Serial: P Ottaway. 2011. The Archaeology of York 6/2 Archaeology in the Environs of Roman York. p316-318.
- --- SYO1905 Report: 2012. 3 and 6 Driffield terrace Osteo-Analysis Report.
- --- SYO1906 Article in Journal: 2006. Selected Roman Small Finds from the Cemetery at nos. 3 and 6 Driffield Terrace.
- --- SYO1907 Report: YAT. 2012. 3 Driffield Terrace Vertebrae Analysis.
- --- SYO3105 Unpublished document: *Lauren McIntyre. 2013. Demography, diet and state of health in Roman York.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Jul 2 2024 10:18AM