Modern
day York is constructed above more than two thousand years worth of history, and
the Hungate area is no exception. It was obvious from the outset that archaeology
might prove a major obstacle in the redevelopment of Hungate, and a proactive approach
was therefore adopted even before planning applications were made. Under the overall
supervision of Mike Griffiths Associates, the archaeological consultants for the
project, three archaeological units were appointed to investigate different aspects
of the history of Hungate.
Aims & Objectives
One of the first priorities was to attempt to build a model of the potential buried
archaeology which might then be used to predict the impact of different development
proposals. In order to do this, a number of boreholes were drilled within the development
area under archaeological supervision. The datable artefacts recovered from the boreholes
were then used to suggest the height above sea level at which various periods were
represented, these being 'modern', 'post-medieval', 'medieval', 'roman', and 'natural'.
The information gathered was modelled using G-Sys, a GIS system designed
specifically for archaeological analysis.
Modern
day York is constructed above more than two thousand years worth of history, and
the Hungate area is no exception. It was obvious from the outset that archaeology
might prove a major obstacle in the redevelopment of Hungate, and a proactive approach
was therefore adopted even before planning applications were made. Under the overall
supervision of Mike Griffiths Associates, the archaeological consultants for the
project, three archaeological units were appointed to investigate different aspects
of the history of Hungate.