EYO7468 - MUSEUM GARDENS, PATH EDGING

Type

WATCHING BRIEF

Location

Location MUSEUM GARDENS, PATH EDGING
Grid reference SE 5985 5207 (point)
Map sheet SE55SE
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire
Civil Parish York, City of York, North Yorkshire

Technique(s)

Organisation

York Archaeological Trust

Date

1989

Map

Description

Monitoring of a 0.6m wide, 0.45m deep and 5m long trench to make new path edgings along the path on the north side of the hospitium. At a depth of 8.17m AOD well laid limestone and cobble surfacing was found interpreted to be the remains of a road or well surfaced yard. A medieval date suggested. NMR info: Museum accession code: 1989-90.1046. SAM number: N YORKS 12. 12RCHME microfilm PRN: 2956. Parent record for deposit model points GIS point has been placed based on information on the report. Deposit model points are located at the museum gardens entrance for some reason. Sources: York Archaeological Trust annual report /1988-1989/25

Sources/Archives (5)

  • --- Digital archive: NMR. 2019. NMR data.
  • --- Excavation archive: YAT. 1991. YAT SMALL SITES ARCHIVE.
  • --- Unpublished document: York Archaeological Trust. 1989. Museum Gardens path edging.
  • --- Unpublished document: York Archaeological Trust. 1989. Museum Gardens summary report.
  • --- Unpublished document: York Archaeological Trust. 1989. Museum Gardens summary report.

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (2)

  • MUSEUM GARDENS PATH EDGING (Ref: 1989.1046)
  • MUSEUM GARDENS PATH EDGING (Ref: 1989.1046)

Record last edited

Mar 15 2023 11:02AM

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