EYO6846 - LAND AT BISHOPTHORPE PALACE

Type

WATCHING BRIEF

Location

Location LAND AT BISHOPTHORPE PALACE
Grid reference SE 5971 4783 (point)
Map sheet SE54NE
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire
Civil Parish Bishopthorpe, City of York, North Yorkshire

Technique(s)

Organisation

Field Archaeology Specialists

Date

2013

Map

Description

Site code: YBP13. An archaeological watching brief was carried out at two locations at Bishopthorpe Palace, York. A level 1 photographic survey was carried out within the Undercroft of the palace prior to the excavation of a pump sump. Archaeological monitoring of the sump revealed clean, possibly riverborne sand beneath the current brick surface. An archaeological watching brief was maintained during excavation of a cable trench between the gatehouse and stables; this revealed topsoil over overburden. No remains of archaeological significance were noted.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Digital archive: NMR. 2019. NMR data.
  • --- Unpublished document: FAS. 2013. Bishopthorpe Palace, Bishopthorpe.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • BISHOPTHORPE PALACE AND CHAPEL (Building)

Record last edited

Aug 4 2020 9:39AM

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