EYO6773 - Archaeological borehole monitoring 17 Mansfield St
Type
EVALUATION
Location
Location | 17 Mansfield St |
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Grid reference | SE 6093 5209 (point) |
Map sheet | SE65SW |
Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
Technique(s)
Organisation
York Archaeological Trust
Date
2018
Description
On the 7th December 2018 York Archaeological Trust (YAT) conducted a watching brief to
monitor Geotechnical Boreholes at Simons Auto Services, 17 Mansfield Street, York, YO31 7US
(SE 6093 5209).
The work was undertaken for Mr Mark Allan (Swift Fitness York) to help inform a planning
application that was under consideration by the City of York Council (CYC) (17/02991/FULM).
The work was based on a Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI) produced by YAT. The works
involved the monitoring and recording of four Geotechnical Boreholes across the site. Three
boreholes were successful while the fourth was abandoned due to an obstruction. The
boreholes were intended to reach a depth of 5m below ground level (BGL).
There was potential to encounter deposits associated with the Kings Fish Pond and possible
human remains from St Marys Church. Archaeological deposits encountered were
predominantly made ground with potential for association with post-medieval clay extraction
pits from the wider area. Natural was encountered at between 3.5m BGL and 4.7m BGL.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SYO2275 Unpublished document: York Archaeological Trust. 2018. 17 Mansfield St EVA.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MYO2287 St Mary Layerthorpe (Monument)
Record last edited
Aug 1 2020 12:10PM