Source/Archive record SYO1770 - Cliftongate Trenching Cleminson's Property
Title | Cliftongate Trenching Cleminson's Property |
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Author/Originator | York Archaeological Trust |
Date/Year | 2014 |
Abstract/Summary
Archaeological investigations were conducted within a c.180 hectare area centred on SE 58643
56300 at Clifton Gate, York.
105 trenches and 18 boreholes identified archaeological remains across the majority of the
site. Archaeological deposits were encountered between the base of the topsoil at c.300mm
below ground level and the top of geological deposits at c.500mm below ground level.
Archaeological activity consisted of Iron Age and Roman boundary, settlement and field
systems. These were evidenced by ditches, gullies, pits and post holes that produced pottery
and other datable material along with environmental data in the form of seeds, charcoal and other plant remains.
Overlying the Iron Age and Roman archaeology, particularly on the western and eastern
margins of the site were the remains of medieval cultivation. This was evidenced by furrows
identified below ground and in places by upstanding, albeit heavily ploughed out, ridge-and
furrow earthworks. Post-medieval activity related to the on-going agricultural regime and
consisted mainly of field drainage.
The archaeology has been affected by ploughing and extensive drainage systems across the
site. None is worthy of preservation in situ but much of it is of at least local significance and
sufficiently well-preserved to require mitigation by further investigation during any future
development.
Referenced Monuments (1)
- MYO4210 Iron-Age/Romano-British field system and settlement (Monument)
Referenced Events (1)
- EYO5795 Cliftongate Trenching Cleminson's Property
Record last edited
May 23 2016 3:25PM