Source/Archive record SYO1886 - The Mount Royal Hotel EVAL
Title | The Mount Royal Hotel EVAL |
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Author/Originator | York Archaeological Trust |
Date/Year | 2016 |
Abstract/Summary
This evaluation report, compiled by York Archaeological Trust in December 2016, provides a
descriptive, drawn and photographic record of six trial pits excavated in the rear gardens of
the Mount Royal Hotel. The archaeological evaluation was undertaken in advance of planning
for a proposed housing development as the site was thought to have high archaeological
potential. This was due to a number of past archaeological investigations, conducted in the
area, which had found Roman burials.
This evaluation revealed no evidence for Roman burials and instead revealed that there has
been substantial levelling and alteration to the ground level within the terraced gardens,
dating from the 19th century onwards.
The archaeological deposits encountered during this evaluation were locally significant and of
low archaeological importance.
There is, however, still potential for significant archaeological deposits located beneath the
maximum depth reached by this evaluation (approximately 1m BPGL for each Trial Pit) as
natural deposits were not encountered within any of the trial pits.
Referenced Monuments (1)
- MYO3626 Fort 1642AD The Mount (Monument)
Referenced Events (1)
- EYO6298 The Mount Royal Hotel EVAL (Ref: 2016/90)
Record last edited
Jan 24 2017 3:17PM