EYO6531 - Del Monte, Skelton Park Trading Estate, Shipton Road, Skelton, York

Type

EVALUATION

Location

Location Skelton, York
Grid reference Centred SE 5682 5587 (142m by 135m)
Map sheet SE55NE
Civil Parish Skelton, City of York, North Yorkshire
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

Technique(s)

Organisation

MAP Archaeological Practice Ltd

Date

2018

Map

Description

Eight trial trenches were excavated across the development area, of which six were negative. Trenches 2 and 3, revealed limited archaeological remains that consisted of linear ditch and a small pit.The pit found in Trench 3, had a number of sheep bones present, but no dating. Excavation of the ditch from Trench 2 however, recovered sherds of Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age pottery.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: MAP Archaeological Practice. 2018. Del Monte, Skelton Park Trading Estate, Shipton Road, Skelton, York.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Romano British Trench, Del Monte, Skelton Park. (Monument)

Record last edited

May 9 2019 10:11AM

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