EYO34 - 50 Piccadilly

Type

EVALUATION

Location

Location 50 Piccadilly
Grid reference SE 6061 5153 (point)
Map sheet SE65SW
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

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York Archaeological Trust

Date

Jun - 1992

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Description

A 3x 3m trench was excavated in May-June 1992 close to the street frontage. Natural was recorded 7.4m bgl. RCHME microfilm PRN 3277. Evidence suggested Med./Post Med. dump deposits acting as areas of land reclamation along the course of the Ouse. (Roman cobbled area described as 'yard' for indexing purposes).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Unpublished document: YAT. 1992. 50 Piccadilly.
  • --- Serial: P Ottaway. 2011. The Archaeology of York 6/2 Archaeology in the Environs of Roman York. p230-231.
  • --- Unassigned: NMR. NMR data.

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)

  • 38 Piccadilly (Ref: 1992.4)

Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (4)

  • The Rise, Heslington Rd
  • 2 St. Maurice’s Road
  • Jewsons, 41 Piccadilly
  • Holgate Cattle Dock (Ref: 1992.16)

Record last edited

May 14 2020 2:59PM

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