EYO7171 - YORK CASTLE CAR PARK, OFF TOWER STREET

Type

WATCHING BRIEF

Location

Location YORK CASTLE CAR PARK, OFF TOWER STREET
Grid reference SE 6049 5153 (point)
Map sheet SE65SW
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

Technique(s)

Organisation

York Archaeological Trust

Date

1997

Map

Description

Monitoring of the excavation of boreholes recorded the wall foundations of the former Victorian prison as well as deposits possibly associated with either the castle ditch or the river system on the fringe of the site. Location uncertain. Marwood R/1997/Report on an archaeological watching brief at York Castle Car Park, Off Tower Street, York.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unassigned: NMR. NMR data.

Related Monuments/Buildings (3)

  • CASTLE MUSEUM THE DEBTORS PRISON (Building)
  • York Castle (Monument)
  • York Castle (Monument)

Record last edited

Dec 23 2020 2:55PM

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