EYO4866 - Beck Bank Hoard, 40 Acre Field, Fulford
Type
METAL DETECTING
Location
| Location | South bank of Germany Beck towards the golf course |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SE 6187 4913 (370m by 312m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SE64NW |
| Civil Parish | Fulford, City of York, North Yorkshire |
| Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Fulford Battlefield Society
Date
Not recorded.
Description
Site chosen by investigators "because it yielded some interesting iron shapes during the initial survey. Near section where many crossings (fords) were found as the beck was probed. Land has been subjected to agricultural improvement."
"Hoard of billets" found close to trench serial-2 excavated by MAP in October 2003. Area could have been a wetland during medieval and prehistoric times. Two pieces of medieval Gritty wear (12th-13th century) found.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SYO1390 Bibliographic reference: 2011. Finding Fulford - The Search for the First Battle of 1066. page 145.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (8)
Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (9)
- EYO273 Germany Beck, Fulford On line Pond Area Archaeological Evaluation
- EYO4857 Ouse Bank, River Field and Designer Centre Metal detecting survey
- EYO4858 Landing Lane, Fulford
- EYO4859 Fulford Hall, Paddock
- EYO4860 Cemetery Extension, Fulford
- EYO4864 Roman Road, 40 Acre Field, Fulford
- EYO4868 Area 10, Zone 3, land south of Germany Beck, Fulford
- EYO4870 Water Fulford
- EYO4871 Walmgate Stray
Record last edited
Jan 20 2014 2:08PM