EYO6310 - Hudson House

Type

EVALUATION

Location

Location Hudson House
Grid reference Centred SE 5975 5165 (11m by 16m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SE55SE
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

Technique(s)

Organisation

LS Archaeology

Date

2017

Map

Description

Archaeological trial trenching, as part of the initial site evaluation for a pre planning application at Hudson House, York. Two trial trenches measuring 2m by 2m were excavated within the northeast car park of Hudson House, adjacent to the main building. Evidence of 18th-19th to 20th century drainage systems were observed and recorded. In trial trench 1 three features were observed: a drain/flue which containing fine burned sediment, a possible large pit and the remains of a standing structure. Stratigraphic evidence indicates that these features appear be associated with the Old Railway York 1845. The earliest structure in trial trench 2 was a brick lined linear with wooden planks set at 45 degrees. This was initially thought to belong to the period of the Old Railway York 1845. However, after consultation it appears that this may be a structure associated with a Georgian culvert/drain/flue system, contemporary to the areas period as a garden nursery. NMR Description This report summarises the findings of archaeological trial trenching, as part of the initial site evaluation for a pre planning application at Hudson House, York. Two trial trenches measuring 2m by 2m were excavated within the northeast car park of Hudson House, adjacent to the main building. Evidence of 18th-19th to 20th century drainage systems were observed and recorded. In trial trench 1 three features were observed: a drain/flue which containing fine burned sediment, a possible large pit and the remains of a standing structure. Stratigraphic evidence indicates that these features appear be associated with the Old Railway York 1845. The earliest structure in trial trench 2 was a brick lined linear with wooden planks set at 45 degrees. This was initially thought to belong to the period of the Old Railway York 1845. However, after consultation it appears that this may be a structure associated with a Georgian culvert/drain/flue system, contemporary to the areas period as a garden nursery. Information from OASIS Online Form. LS Archaeology [assessment & evaluation reports] Signorelli L/2017/Trial Trenches Report: Hudson House 2017

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: L S Archaeology. 2017. Hudson House DBA.
  • --- Unpublished document: L S Archaeology. 2017. Hudson House EVA.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Dominican Friary (Blackfriars) (Monument)
  • Hudson house (offices for British Railways technical departments 1968, on sites of monument MYO3718, MYO3719 ) (Building)

Record last edited

Jan 30 2020 4:00PM

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