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Archaeology in York 19 (3)
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Archaeology in York 19 (3)
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Archaeology in York
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19 (3)
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BIAB (The British & Irish Archaeological Bibliography (BIAB))
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10 Apr 2002
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1 - 3
Brief details of work in the York area or having a connection with York archaeologists.
Prehistoric York through the key-hole
Kurt Hunter-Mann
4 - 8
Reports later work at St George's Field (see also ) in 1992-93 which took the form of excavations and a watching brief during pumping station construction. The watching brief monitored machine-digging which reached a depth of 10m in places; the excavations comprised an elliptical trench, annexe, and adjacent shafts and tunnels, covering an area of 40~x~38m. Post-medieval and medieval layers gave way to alluvial deposits rich in floral and insect remains. Radiocarbon dates of 1510 (+167/-182)~BC to 900 (+136/-97)~BC were gleaned from these deposits. Both floral and faunal deposits indicated marshland and aquatic species along with some woodland. The landscape in the mid-late BA is thought to have been woodland with areas of shallow, relatively still water. Glacial clay deposits were also witnessed, and the whole is deemed a `key-hole' view of the regimes of the rivers Ouse and Foss from the last glaciation to the present day.
Paved with good intentions
Sonia O'Connor
15 - 20
Reports on the Augustinian friary in Hull's old town district, being investigated in advance of building work. A conservator was working as part of the team from the outset. Chancel and part of the nave were uncovered by recent excavations and areas of finely carved, painted, and gilded tracery, along with decorated tile work were found in the chancel. Not a great deal of painted window glass or lead came was found, and this is thought to indicate asset stripping. The site was probably waterlogged until drainage improvements in the last ten-fifteen years, resulting in patchily good organic preservation. Burials found beneath the nave and chancel included some with preserved coffins, the ritual placing of wooden poles, and possible preserved brain matter.
Weaponry donated to the Association by York parishes and private individuals
David Bagnall
21 - 25
Referring to the York Association, formed to counter the Jacobite threat in 1745, there are details of the types and amounts of weaponry donated. This includes cartouche boxes and musket balls, as well as bayonets, swords, muskets etc, and may be used for future comparison with other cities.
Well-travelled coffins
Ian Panter
26 - 35
Details the thirty-four ninth--tenth-century coffins from St Peter's in Barton-on-Humber and their conservation. The construction technology is detailed. The majority are of rectangular box construction of a kind that appears very fragile. Experiments to test the actual strength of coffins constructed in this manner are called for. There is no evidence for sawing and it is thought the planks were split using wedges. There is evidence for reuse including timbers from a bed. The coffins are compared to those from St Benet's (York) which were similarly constructed but poorly preserved. Conservation with PEG (Polyethylene glycol) 400 and 4000 and freeze-drying by YAWC (York Archaeological Wood Centre) is detailed.
Tales from the tank or the confessions of a wood addict
36 - 39
Profile of Ian Panter, Wet Wood Manager at York Conservation Laboratory (EH).
The secret garden
Amanda Clarke
Reports a detailed research and training project currently being undertaken in a back garden in York. The area is relatively undisturbed and there is no time limit placed on the investigations. Work includes the environmental context and monitoring contemporary disturbance of the area.