EYO4911 - 16 Parliament Street

Type

EXCAVATION

Location

Location 16 Parliament Street
Grid reference Centred SE 6033 5183 (15m by 16m)
Map sheet SE65SW
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

Technique(s)

Organisation

Not recorded.

Date

1987

Map

Description

EXCAVATION 16 Parliament Street NB: this is a structure so height AOD is not contemporary ground surface Part of Fortress wall and rampart behind was found to survive to a height of 2.50m. Anglo-Scandinavian material had built up against the wall's outer face and a 10th century timber building had used the Roman wall for support. The Roman wall was partially robbed during this period.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: YAT archive 1987.13 (inc. archive report - P.J. Ottaway).

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (3)

  • 16 Parliament Street (Ref: 1987.13)
  • 16 Parliament Street (Ref: 1987.13)
  • 16 Parliament Street (Ref: 1987.13)

Record last edited

Jan 6 2021 9:01AM

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