Source/Archive record SYO697 - Platform 1 York Railway Station York

Title Platform 1 York Railway Station York
Author/Originator
Date/Year 2001

Abstract/Summary

An archaeological excavation was undertaken by York Archaeological Trust on behalf of Railtrack (NGR SE 596 526) (Figure 1) on the afternoon of 26~' January 2001. The excavation followed the discovery by workmen of a human skull in a lm x lm stanchion pit. British Transport Police, fearing the body was a recent murder victim, erected a`scene of the crime' tent over the stanchion pit and contacted the coroner. The coroner suggested that an archaeologist be consulted. It was clear that the skull was not from a modern burial as it was sealed by an undisturbed 0.42m thick build up deposit. Following further consultation with the coroner it was agreed that the burial should be excavated archaeologically, and those porrions which would be damaged by development would be removed. The finds and site records are currently stored with York Archaeological Trust under the Yorkshire Museum accession code YORYM:2001.4429.

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  • Platform 1, York Railway Station, York (Ref: YORYM:2001.4429)

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Oct 23 2018 3:39PM

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