EYO8066 - Borehole at Baile Hill
Type
WATCHING BRIEF
Location
| Location | Baile Hill |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SE 6026 5127 (point) |
| Map sheet | SE65SW |
| Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
Technique(s)
Organisation
York Archaeological Trust
Date
2022
Description
On the 3rd August 2022 York Archaeology conducted geoarchaeological monitoring of geotechnical investigations (GI) on the scheduled monument of Baile Hill, York.
The work was undertaken for Ana Heitor/Phillip Windslow for a research project for slope stability assessment.The works involved the monitoring and recording of a single window sample borehole
located at the top of the monument.
Deposits relating to the construction of the motte, a levelling deposit and soil deposits probably formed by the raising of the mound during the Civil War and landscaping in the 18th Century were recorded.
Sources/Archives (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Record last edited
Apr 19 2023 3:31PM