EYO7023 - MUSEUM GARDENS, TREE PLANTING

Type

EXCAVATION

Location

Location MUSEUM GARDENS, TREE PLANTING
Grid reference SE 5992 5213 (point)
Map sheet SE55SE
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

Technique(s)

Organisation

York Archaeological Trust

Date

1989

Map

Description

A small excavation (1m x 1m) in advance of tree planting took place in August 1989. An undisturbed layer of clay loam was noted at 0.92m (15.17m AOD) sealed by demolition debris. This clay layer is anticiapted to be sealing monastic occupational levels at 1m+ bgl. SAM No: N YORKS 12 York Archaeological Trust annual report /1989-1990/27

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Digital archive: NMR. 2019. NMR data.
  • --- Unpublished document: York Archaeological Trust. 1989. Museum Gardens Tree Planting.

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (2)

  • MUSEUM GARDENS TREE PLANTING (Ref: 1989.20)
  • MUSEUM GARDENS TREE PLANTING (Ref: 1989.20)

Record last edited

Mar 15 2023 10:40AM

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