EYO6586 - York Gas Works, Heworth Green

Type

WATCHING BRIEF

Location

Location York Gas Works, Heworth Green
Grid reference Centred SE 6115 5251 (61m by 97m)
Map sheet SE65SW
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

Technique(s)

Organisation

York Archaeological Trust

Date

2012

Map

Description

A watching brief during mitigation ground works at the site of the former York Gas Works identified natural geological deposits at around 1m below ground level, overlain by an agricultural soil of 18th – 19th century date. This had been disturbed by a clearance and extensive levelling, dumping and waste disposal activity associated with the 19th and 20th century developments of the Gasworks. The site was then extensively levelled and turfed in the later 20th century. No significant archaeological remains were found.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: York Archaeological Trust. 2012. York Gas Works, Heworth Green.
  • --- Digital archive: NMR. 2019. NMR data.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Heworth Green Roman Cemetery (part of) (Monument)

Record last edited

Dec 20 2019 1:59PM

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