EYO190 - York Minster Precinct Cable Trenching

Type

WATCHING BRIEF

Location

Location
Grid reference SE 6035 5209 (point)
Map sheet SE65SW
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

Technique(s)

Organisation

York Archaeological Trust

Date

Jan-Feb - 1999

Map

Description

watching brief, cable trenches A watching brief was set up to monitor the digging of cable trenches in the Minster’s precinct. The cables were all external and ran between St. William’s College, the Minster and the Minster’s Song School, mainly within Chapter House Street and the grounds of the Minster and the Song School. The trenches were all sunk to a depth of between 30 and 45cm. What was observed was evidence for a series of substantial Medieval buildings south of Danegate. Also recorded was the possible layout of the former Minster Yard.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: YAT. 1999. York Minster Precinct Cable Trenching.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • 8-9 Minster Yard (Building)

Record last edited

May 16 2020 6:55PM

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