EYO586 - Former Victoria House Micklegate
Type
WATCHING BRIEF
Location
Location | Former Victoria House Micklegate |
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Grid reference | SE 6005 5163 (point) |
Map sheet | SE65SW |
Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
Technique(s)
Organisation
York Archaeological Trust
Date
April - 2002
Description
An archaeological watching brief was carried out by York Archaeological Trust on the site of the former Co-operative store in Victoria House, Micklegate, York. This entailed the observation of
17 screw auger piles, the excavation of eight trenches and the sinking of a single borehole for
dating and environmental purposes. Materials cast up by the screw auger indicated the presence
of deeplv stratified archaeological deposits, probablv relating mostly to the Roman period and
apparently including timber structures. Remains observed in the trenches consisted of medieval
- post-medieval walls and deposits together with 19th century cellar walls, cellar infill and 20th
century construction levels. The borehole yielded significant environmental data from
waterlogged organic deposits and indicated the seepage of gasses from historic organic
deposits.
Accession no: 2001.10749.
York Archaeological Trust annual report 10 30/2001-2002
Sources/Archives (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (5)
Record last edited
May 12 2020 4:56PM