EYO7435 - TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, HUNGATE

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EXCAVATION

Location

Location TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, HUNGATE
Grid reference SE 6062 5177 (point)
Map sheet SE65SW
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

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York Archaeological Trust

Date

1950

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Description

Walls, piles, cobbling built into steep west bank of old bed of River Foss. The purpose of the structure is not obvious, position and proportion suggests functional connection with waterfront. Roman date assigned although not confirmed. NMR The Archaeological Journal Includes supplements to vols. 105 & 106. Royal Archaeological Institute 116/1959/52-114

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Digital archive: NMR. 2019. NMR data.
  • --- Article in Journal: Arch. Journal. 116. CXVI p51-6.
  • --- Article in Journal: YA/YAS Proc. 1951-52.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: RCHME. 1962. Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York, Volume 1 Eboracum. 1. p64.

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Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (1)

  • Telephone Exchange Garden Place

Record last edited

Jul 1 2021 1:52PM

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