York Historic Environment Record

In light of a decision to construct a three storey block of ten flats and a two storey block of three flats at 44-46 Clarence Street (Planning Ref 02/02717FUL) A. D. Archaeology was commissioned to undertake a limited amount of excavation and a watching brief at the said development (Site code ADA06001). The excavation/watching brief took place between the 13 th - 19th December 2006 and the 3 rd January 2007. A further phase of watching brief was undertaken between Pand the ll th February 2007. The archaeological investigations identified evidence for Roman, medieval, post-medieval and modern occupation. The archaeological evidence for Roman occupation comprised a ditch, gully and a posthole sealed below a layer which may have represented make up or a former agricultural soil. The medieval occupation was characterised by a layer of clay make up/agricultural soil. A series of linear ditches signified post-medieval or later occupation at the site, which was in turn sealed by layers of recent made up ground.