York Historic Environment Record

Three trenches excavated in advance of proposed residential development. In the three trenches excavated evidence was recovered for activity of an agricultural nature during the Roman period followed by disuse in the subsequent Anglian period. Activity, and possibly occupation of the site, recommenced in the Anglo-Scandinavian period and there was some evidence to suggest that this may have been continuous up to the present day. This site has produced valuable evidence for understanding the origins and development of this suburban area of York PROJECT DETAILS Between 11th and 20th July 2005 York Archaeological Trust undertook an evaluation excavation at 60 Lawrence Street, York. This was in advance of a proposal to demolish the existing retail property and redevelop the site by erecting new flats and garages. In the three trenches excavated evidence was recovered for activity of an agricultural nature during the Roman period followed by disuse in the subsequent Anglian period. Activity, and possibly occupation of the site, recommenced in the Anglo-Scandinavian period and there was some evidence to suggest that this may have been continuous up to the present day. This site has produced valuable evidence for understanding the origins and development of this suburban area of York. Project status: Complete Yes, Validated Yes Previous/Future Work: Previous No, Future Not known Associated Identifiers: Museum accession ID YORYM: 2005.2212 Contracting Unit No. P. 1281 NMR No. 1438064 Project Type: Field evaluation Development Type: Urban residential (e.g. flats, houses, etc.) Methods and Techniques: Environmental Sampling, Documentary Search, Sample Trenches Position in the Planning Process: After outline determination (eg. As a reserved matter) Reason for Investigation: Direction from Local Planning Authority - PPG16 Site status: Area of Archaeological Importance (AAI) Current Land use: Industry and Commerce 3 - Retailing Monument Type(s)/Period(s): CULVERT Post Medieval , PIT Medieval , PIT Early Medieval , DITCH Early Medieval , PIT Post Medieval , DRAIN Modern, CELLAR Post Medieval , POST HOLE Post Medieval , FLOOR Modern Artefact Type(s)/Period(s): TILE Post Medieval , TOBACCO PIPE Post Medieval , NAILS Post Medieval , BRICK Modern, BRICK Post Medieval , POT Post Medieval , SLAG Medieval , NAIL Medieval , TILE Medieval , BRICK Medieval , POT Modern, POT Early Medieval , POT Roman, ANIMAL BONE Medieval PROJECT LOCATION Area 30.00 Square metres Grid Reference: SE61265132 Point Height 12.90 - 13.00 metres PROJECT CREATOR(S) Organisation: York Archaeological Trust Brief originator: John Oxley, City of York Archaeologist Design originator: Martin Stockwell, YAT Director/Manager: David Evans Supervisor: Dave Evans Sponsor or funding body: Developer DIGITAL ARCHIVE Recipient: Yorkshire Museum ID: P. 1281 Contents: Animal Bones, Ceramics, Glass, Industrial, Metal, Stratigraphic, Survey, other Media: Database, Images vector, Survey, Text Notes: Currently held by York Archaeological Trust PAPER ARCHIVE Recipient: Yorkshire Museum ID: YORYM: 2005.2212 Contents: Animal Bones, Ceramics, Glass, Industrial, Metal, Stratigraphic, Survey, other Media: Context sheet, Correspondence, Drawing, Map, Matrices, Photograph, Plan, Report, Section, Survey Notes: Currently held by York Archaeological Trust PHYSICAL ARCHIVE Recipient: Yorkshire Museum ID: YORYM: 2005.2212 Contents: Animal Bones, Ceramics, Glass, Industrial, Metal, other Notes: Currently held by York Archaeological Trust BIBLIOGRAPHY Publication Type: Grey literature (unpublished document/manuscript) Title: 60 Lawrence Street, York Author(s)/Editor(s): 'Evans, D.T.' Other Bibliographic Details: YAT Report 2005 / 48 Date: 2005 Issuer/Publisher: York Archaeological Trust Place of Issue or Publication: York Description: YAT Field Report. A4 with Figures, Plates and Tables.