Source/Archive record SYO553 - St Oswalds School Fulford
Title | St Oswalds School Fulford |
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Author/Originator | MAP |
Date/Year | 2005 |
Abstract/Summary
An Archaeological Excavation was undertaken by MAP Archaeological Consultancy Ltd at
St. Oswald's School, York, from January to March 2005. The excavation was undertaken in
advance of re-development of the school and the erection ofnew school buildings.
Archaeological activity were identified.
Phase 1 (Prehistoric) activity was characterised by a small residual assemblage of flint artefacts. No associated features were identified.
Phase 2 (Romano-British,) activity took the form of a series of field boundaries, ditches
associatedfeatures andfinds. Excavation showed that the ditch evolved in complexity over
time, and the pottery assemblage suggested that the system was in use from the mid 2nd
century onwards. A large number ofRomano-British coins, coin fragments and coin-moulds
were recovered from one of the field ditches. Thisfinds are thought to relate to coin-forging
and are of national signficance.
Phase 3 (Medieval) activity was characterised by a complex ofplough-scars and furrows
that ran from east to west. These features indicate that the site formed part of the medieval
open-field system ofthe village of Fulford.
Phase 4 (Post-medieval) activity consisted of a number of pits and other features. The Postmedieval finds assemblage was unusual in that it contained a number of pistol and musket balls. These may relate to Civil War activity in the vicinity of the site.
Referenced Monuments (0)
Referenced Events (1)
- EYO347 St Oswalds School Fulford (Ref: YORYM2004.507)
Record last edited
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