This collection comprises images, reports, spreadsheets, and databases from an archaeological evaluation at the Futurist Theatre, Scarborough in advance of re-development. This work was undertaken by Northern Archaeological Associates Ltd (NAA) in January 2018.

The evaluation showed that both medieval and post-medieval archaeological deposits are present within the upper tier of the development site, which has recently been used as a public car park adjacent to King Street. Trench 1 revealed part of a substantial post-medieval bay window cut into natural substrate, fronting onto the beach to the east. Sealing the post-medieval bay window was a layer of demolition rubble, which contained a fragment of 13th to 14th-century Scarborough ware strap handle and fragments of 15th to 17th-century bricks. This was a strong indication that post medieval development in the area had truncated earlier medieval remains.

Trench 2 exposed a series of pits containing animal bone, medieval pottery, and charcoal. This represented general domestic and food waste dating to the medieval period. A small section of a flagstone floor, potentially contemporary with the medieval pits, was also recorded within Trench 2. The medieval remains were truncated by a post-medieval building, which was in turn sealed by a mixed demolition layer and capped by tarmac.

A substantial post-medieval brick built structure was recorded within Trench 3. This structure was encountered less than 0.2m below ground level (BGL). A blocked-up doorway was recorded on the eastern elevation of the building that probably indicated the original floor level, which was cut through natural subsoil at a depth of 2.12m BGL.

The trial trenching was successful in assessing the archaeology present beneath the King Street car park and showed that both medieval and post-medieval remains are present within the top tier of the development. The trenching has also shown that post-medieval structures are cut through natural subsoil layers and there is little chance that medieval archaeology survives underneath the footprint of these structures. However, medieval archaeology may survive in the spaces between the post-medieval buildings.