EYO387 - St.William’s College, Cold Store, College Street
Type
EXCAVATION
Location
Location | St.William’s College, Cold Store, College Street |
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Grid reference | SE 6044 5222 (point) |
Map sheet | SE65SW |
Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
Technique(s)
Organisation
York Archaeological Trust
Date
Aug-Oct - 1999
Description
excavation of a small trench
The excavation of small trench to facilitate the construction of a cold store for the college kitchens revealed a previously unknown extension to the north-east side of the college. It was fould to be well constructed of brick with a well built brick floor. A Tentative date of the 16th century for its construction have been put forward and was believed to have remained in use into the eitheenth century. Outside the perimetre of the extension a series of pits, postholes and dumps were observed and all lay within an enclosed space which was thought to have been a garden area.
NMR: Yorkshire Museum accession code: 1999.4. Excavation in advance of proposed development recorded medieval finds and later features. The work was funded by the Dean and Chapter of York Minster.NMR Microfilm Index PRN: 7769.
Sources/Archives (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MYO1655 St William's College (Building)
Record last edited
May 15 2020 2:59PM