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Repairs to a Victorian Sewer at Bootham Bar, High Petergate, in the City of York |
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Northern Archaeological Associates unpublished report series
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Tower Place - two watching briefs were undertaken between February and June 2006. The excavated area was sited 10m outside the standing medieval walls on both occasions. The first watching brief was undertaken to monitor the excavation of a single trench exposing an existing sewer pipe and facilitate the installation of a new manhole tower and cover. The second watching brief was undertaken to monitor the excavation of a single trench exposing an existing sewer pipe and allow for access and repair.
Lord Mayor's - This watching brief was undertaken 23/10/06 to monitor the excavation of a single pit to expose an existing sewer pipe, allowing for inspection and repair.
High Petergate - This watching brief was undertaken in February 2007 and oversaw the excavation of six preliminary trenches to locate existing water and gas services, and the re-excavation of a 19th century trench. Tower Place - The first watching brief undertaken was at a depth
of 1.9m a sewer pipe of brick construction was encountered with excavation continuing to
both sides to expose the top 50% of this feature and a smaller connecting ceramic sewer pipe.
Ceramic building material of the same type as that used to construct the brick sewer and
modern pottery fragments were unearthed throughout. No archaeological features were
encountered. The second watching brief was undertaken and the trench measured 1.8m x 1.6m with a maximum depth of 1.63m. The deposits within this trench were composed of gravels, silts and sands in varying amounts, all representing modern redeposited material. At a depth of 1.5m a sewer pipe of brick construction with sandstone flagstones covering a previous repair was encountered. Excavations continuing to the north side of the sewer to expose the damaged area allowing repair. Ceramic building material of the same type as that used to construct the brick sewer, modern pottery fragments and ceramic drain pipe were unearthed throughout. No archaeological features were encountered.
Lord Mayor's - The pit measured 1.7m x 1.3m with a maximum depth of 1.1m. Only one corner
of the pit (the north-western) appeared to contain an undisturbed soil sequence. Beneath 0.3m
of loamy topsoil was a dark brown sandy clay containing post-medieval brick and tile, and
19th- to 20th-century pottery sherds. This deposit was interpreted as the gradual fill of the
moat. Above this was a discontinuous layer of yellow-brown clay up to 0.15m thick, which
appeared to have been deliberately deposited, possibly during consolidation work on the
walls. No archaeological features were identified, and the modern artefacts were not retained.
High Petergate - The re-excavation of the deep-laid Victorian sewer in High Petergate in the City of York provided an opportunity to re-examine part of the Roman gateway in this area.
In addition, surfaces related to the medieval road that ran beneath Bootham Bar were
also recorded. These excavations have demonstrated that despite conditions being
excellent for the preservation of several phases of road surfaces contemporary to the
Roman defences, only a thin, insubstantial surface was identified. This may possibly
indicate that that the road, and thus part of the gateway, in this particular location was
in use for only a short period. Any future excavation in the vicinity, particularly
beneath the archway that was cut through the defences in the post-medieval period
immediately to the north of the Bar, may give further insight as to the nature of the
Roman gateway and accompanying road surfaces. |
| Author: |
Ben Westwood
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| Publisher: |
Northern Archaeological Associates
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| Year of Publication: |
2007
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York, unparished area |
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North Yorkshire |
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York |
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England |
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Grid Reference: 460455, 452375 (Easting, Northing)
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Grid Reference: 460385, 451401 (Easting, Northing)
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Grid Reference: 460211, 452161 (Easting, Northing)
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northern1-516927 |
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| Created Date: |
18 Aug 2023 |
