EYO5807 - Field to the south of Prospect Cottage, Prospect Cottage, Dunnington, York
Type
EXCAVATION
Location
| Location | Field to the south of Prospect Cottage, Prospect Cottage, Dunnington, York |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SE 6407 4928 (153m by 168m) (3 map features) |
| Map sheet | SE64NW |
| Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
| Civil Parish | Dunnington, City of York, North Yorkshire |
Technique(s)
Organisation
York Archaeological Trust
Date
1996
Description
This site consisted of a complex of medium sized shallow V shaped ditches covering much of the area within the pipeline corridor in this field. The most important elements were two successive phases of ditches running approximately parallel to one another and with one 90 degree turn within the stripped area. There were also a number of other ditches in association with the apparently major elements. The only possible structural feature found was a single irregularly shaped pit.
The lack of a domestic element suggests that this site forms part of an Iron Age field system showing at least one major change in layout and orientation. The location of any associated settlement is unknown.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SYO2213 Unpublished document: York Archaeological Trust. 1996. Yorkshire Water Drought Relief Pipeline Moor Monkton to Elvington.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MYO3880 Field to the south of Prospect Cottage, Prospect Cottage, Dunnington, York (Monument)
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- EYO72 Yorkshire Water pipeline (Ref: 1996.377)
Record last edited
May 24 2019 1:19PM