York Historic Environment Record

EXCAVATION Excavated in 1927 by S.N.Miller. Organic preservation mentioned so probably anaerobic. Parent record for deposit model points The 4th century wall survived to a height of 13 ft above the fouundation and to within 5 ft if the top of the post-Roman mound. The outer face was not exposed. The core was noted as finer than elsewhere. The inner face was roughly coursed undressed limestone blocks. Concrete foundation 21/2ft deep with 8 ins internal projection; whether or not there was piling could not be sscertained. Behind the wall was a bank of two structural phases. The remains of a destroyed intervallum storehouse were also found. See RCHME Eboracum Vol 1 for further information.