Source/Archive record SYO1755 - Land North of Stockton Lane

Title Land North of Stockton Lane
Author/Originator
Date/Year 2015

Abstract/Summary

This report has been undertaken by MAP Archaeological Practice Ltd. under instruction from Andrew Bowes, acting on behalf of Linden Homes (North) Ltd and Miller Homes, to evaluate the surviving sub-surface archaeology on Land North of Stockton Lane, York. The area was four fields used for hay pasture and one field of overgrown scrub. Three of the fields contained ponds. An Archaeological Geophysical Survey was undertaken in December 2014 by Phase Site Investigations Ltd. and no anomalies of archaeological potential were identified. After consultation with John Oxley, the City of York Council’s Planning Archaeologist, Trial trenching was undertaken in accordance with an agreed Written Scheme of Investigation. The site was 5.9 hectares in size and 1700m2 of trenching was conducted. Seventeen Evaluation Trenches were excavated and all were 50m by 2m in size. Three trenches contained signs of modern activity, including a drain seen in Trenches 7 & 9 and a posthole in Trench 8. No further archaeological work is necessary in respect of this site.

Referenced Monuments (2)

  • Ridge and Furrow Heworth Without (Monument)
  • Ridge and Furrow Heworth Without (Monument)

Referenced Events (1)

Record last edited

Oct 22 2015 10:26AM

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