EYO5025 - Germany Beck Walmgate Stray
Type
EVALUATION
Location
Location | East boundary of Walmgate Stray |
---|---|
Grid reference | Centred SE 6181 5006 (287m by 324m) (23 map features) |
Map sheet | SE65SW |
Civil Parish | Fulford, City of York, North Yorkshire |
Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Fulford Battlefield Society
Date
2004
Description
Survey found that Walmgate Stray is firm land and that there were no 'hidden ditches'. Metal detecting survey produced modern military debris and an assortment of old drink cans.
Area was originally believed to have been wetter, but there is little evidence to support this theor, as Jones and co. Found there was no consistent layer of alluvial material or peat in the top metre on top of the hard moraine material. The area might have acted as a potential escape route for defeated survivors from the Battle of Fulford, or possibly served as the location of the battle itself.
Stray was used as a training area for the army prior to WWI. Aerial photography suggest that it could have also been reused as an assault course during WWII.
1: Easting and Northing (461959, 449959) Moraine depth (67cm)
2: (461943, 449979), (25)
3: (461911, 450016), (84)
4: (461835, 450110), (40)
5: (461815, 450138), (52)
6: (461940, 449965), (38)
7: (461923, 449990), (10)
8: (461908, 450009), (12)
9: (461872, 450055), (55)
11: (461819, 450112), (58)
12: (461816, 450159), (45)
13: (461812, 450218), (15)
14: (461798, 450224), (40)
15: (461768, 450215), (15)
16: (461752, 450201), (12)
17: (461899, 449940), (43)
18: (461842, 449922), (20)
19: (461801, 449983), (5)
20: (461762, 450034), (20)
21: (461734, 450052), (25)
22: (461682, 450144), (10)
24: (461665, 450186), (54)
25: (461734, 450223), (5)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SYO1390 Bibliographic reference: 2011. Finding Fulford - The Search for the First Battle of 1066.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- EYO5026 Germany Beck Transect Across Fulford Ings
Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (6)
Record last edited
Jan 20 2014 2:05PM