EYO8013 - Baile Hill

Type

WATCHING BRIEF

Location

Location Baile Hill
Grid reference SE 6026 5126 (point)
Map sheet SE65SW
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

Technique(s)

Organisation

York Archaeological Trust

Date

2022

Map

Description

Geo-archaeological monitoring of geotechnical investigations (GI) was conducted on the scheduled monument of Baile Hill. The work was undertaken for a research project for slope stability assessment. It involved monitoring and recording of a single window sample borehole located at the top of the monument. A deposit sequence was identified related to the formation of the present monument, some of which corresponds to that recorded during the 1977 excavations on the top of the motte. This enabled an accurate height to be recorded for these deposits, including material related to the construction of the mound, a levelling deposit and soil related to the heightening of the mound. Deposits containing suitable material for dating were not encountered.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: York Archaeological Trust. 2022. Baile Hill.

Related Monuments/Buildings (3)

  • Public Air Raid Shelter, Baille Hill Terrace (Monument)
  • The Old Baile (Monument)
  • YORK CITY WALLS RAMPART (Tower 1 to Victoria Bar) (Monument)

Record last edited

Aug 29 2024 2:24PM

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