EYO749 - 40-48 Monkgate Archaeological evaluation and borehole survey
Type
EVALUATION
Location
Location | 40-48 Monkgate |
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Grid reference | SE 6075 5234 (point) |
Map sheet | SE65SW |
Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
Technique(s)
Organisation
York Archaeological Trust
Date
Dec - 2005
Description
Between November 28th and December 9th York Archaeological Trust carried out an evaluation excavation and monitored a borehole survey on land to the rear of 40–48 Monkgate, York. This work was undertaken in advance of the submission of a proposal for redevelopment of the site.
In addition to the borehole survey YAT excavated four trenches each 3m x 3m to a maximum
nominal depth of 1.25m below the modern ground level.
Much of Trench 1 had been heavily disturbed by 19th century structural remains but evidence
for medieval agricultural soils was recovered. These agricultural soils were also encountered in
Trench 2 where there was some evidence for a possible Roman feature. Below the agricultural
soils encountered in Trench 3 were a large number of features including post-holes, a ditch,
a gully and two pits or wells which were pottery dated to the Roman period. A number of
deposits recorded in this trench were also probably of Roman date. In Trench 4, below modern
features, the medieval agricultural soils were again encountered but in this trench a number
of features were noted cut into them. No certain Roman features or deposits were noted from
this trench.
Sources/Archives (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Record last edited
Apr 18 2020 12:07PM