Title: |
Former Presto's Supermarket, George Hudson Street, York. Report on an Archaeological Evaluation |
Number of Pages: |
56 |
Biblio Note |
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Publication Type: |
Report
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Abstract: |
The evaluation identified significant medieval and Roman remains on the site. 19th century basements and 20th century supermarket construction had truncated the archaeological deposits, particularly on the George Hudson Street frontage. The Roman remains, which had been disturbed in the medieval period, consisted of remnants of a large stone building which had been altered on a number of occasions. One of the main walls of this building had been robbed away, probably in the 12th century, and the robbing trench was the earliest medieval activity identified. A series of 12th century rubbish pits were also identified. A massive build-up of horticultural soils in the 12th-14th centuries indicated that the site was in open ground. This was followed by occupation type deposits including a hearth and a small cobbled surface of 14th or 15th century date. Later medieval and post-medieval deposits had been removed from the site in the 19th or 20th century development of the area. [Au(abr)] |
Author: |
Jane M McComish
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Publisher: |
York Archaeology
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Year of Publication: |
2001
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Locations: |
Location - Auto Detected: |
George Hudson Street |
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Subjects / Periods: |
12th14th Centuries (Auto Detected Temporal) |
12th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
15th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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14th (Auto Detected Temporal) |
Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal) |
Roman (Auto Detected Temporal) |
20th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2001
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: FORMER PRESTO'S SUPERMARKET, GEORGE HUDSON STREET, YORK Study area: Investigation type: Evaluation District: York UA Monument: POST HOLE. Roman (AD43-410), HEARTH. Undated, FEATURE. Roman (AD43-410), FEATURE. Modern (1901-present), FEATURE. Post-medieval (1540-1901), ROBBER TRENCH. Undated, ROBBER TRENCH. Medieval (1066-1540), RUBBISH PIT. Medieval (1066-1540), BUILDING. Post-med Ngr: SE59595204 Parish: Postcode: YO3 7DL
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Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |