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Title:

17-19 Skeldergate, York: Archaeological Evaluation and Building Survey

Series:

Northern Archaeological Associates unpublished report series

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.5284/1112873

Publication Type:

Report (in Series)

Abstract:

SY99 - Two trial trenches were opened at the southern side of the courtyard behind 17-19 Skeldergate. Both trenches were 3.5m by 2.5m with this being done to allow the trenches to fit between existing services. Both Trenches were excavated to a depth of 1.5m or until substantial structural remains were uncovered. A mini excavator was used to remove the hard-core and modern ground make-up material. Once pre-19th century deposits were uncovered further excavation was carried out by hand. For the building survey access was only gained to number 18 Skeldergate. SY00 - Following the demolition of 17-19 Skeldergate an approximately 30m x 8m area where the buildings used to be was excavated. Material from the 19th and 20th century were removed by mechanical excavator under archaeological supervision. Once pre-19th century deposits were uncovered further excavation was carried out by hand down to formation level. Bulk environmental samples were taken during both SY99 and SY00. SY99 - Within both trenches deposits were identified including structural components. Late medieval stratigraphy was identified immediately below late 18th and 19th century structures and deposits. None of the encountered deposits were waterlogged although based off previous work at 14 Skeldergate it is possible that such deposits will be encountered around 6.5 - 7m O.D. A small assemblage of ceramics, faunal remains and environmental evidence was recovered. Faunal preservation was good however only a limited amount of carbonised material was recovered. The building survey determined that 18 Skeldergate was the oldest of the buildings, late 18th to early 19th century. It has however been heavily altered both internally and externally. None of the buildings were of merit. SY00 - The excavations uncovered the rear portions of medieval buildings that had formerly fronted onto Skeldergate. Due to post medieval cellaring in number 18 no archaeological remains were discovered from that area and the relationship between the deposits in numbers 17 and 19 could not be determined. Within number 17 four medieval tile hearths were identified with dated ceramic evidence to the early 13th-14th century. A silver penny of the type introduced by Edward I was found in the secondary fill of a late medieval/ early post medieval pit (this has been dated as possibly being from the reign of Edward III).

Author:

G A B Young

Publisher:

Northern Archaeological Associates

Year of Publication:

1999

Locations:

Parish:	York, unparished area
County:	North Yorkshire
District:	York
Country:	England

Grid Reference: 460199, 451529 (Easting, Northing)

Subjects / Periods:

BUILDING (Monument Type England)

COIN (Object England)

BUILDING SURVEY (Event)

UNCERTAIN FINGER RING (Tag)

MEDIEVAL COIN (Tag)

TRIAL TRENCH (Event)

FINGER RING (Object England)

MEDIEVAL BUILDING (Tag)

MEDIEVAL HEARTH (Tag)

POST MEDIEVAL COIN (Tag)

HEARTH (Monument Type England)

MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)

POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)

UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods)

Identifiers:

OASIS Id:	northern1-518267
Report id:	99/65

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Created Date:

18 Aug 2023