York Historic Environment Record

An archaeological investigation was carried out by On-Site Archaeology prior to redevelopment on a site to the west of Navigation Road, immediately adjacent to Wormald’s Cut canalised watercourse. The work comprised the excavation and recording of two trenches located immediately next to the watercourse in advance of the construction of a piling mat. This mat was required to enable a new sheet pile river wall to be constructed. The investigation revealed structures relating to the 19th century waterfront, including the brick foundation for a probable mooring post, a mortar surface and evidence for a backfilled inlet, identified on cartographic sources. Following recording the trenches were backfilled so that the structures will remain preserved in-situ beneath the new development.