York Archaeological Trust
A second series of site investigations consisting of twenty-three probe-holes, three bore-holes, five test-pits and one trial trench were observed in an area on both sides of the modern street known as The Stonebow in York. Well preserved organic deposits were recorded at depth in twenty-two of the investigative holes. Little dating evidence was recovered but it is believed that Roman, Anglo-Scandinavian and medieval deposits were represented once again. Further evidence for a possible natural ridge extending south from The Stonebow towards the River Foss was also recorded as well as a possible natural valley or stream that flanked the south-west side of Hungate. This may have continued in use into the medieval period possibly as a King's Drain or perimeter ditch for the Carmelite Friary. Some of the probe-holes and bore-holes also suggest that certain low-lying areas of the development had been built up to a sufficient height prior to the creation of the King’s Fishpool in the 11th century and were therefore not flooded, while others showed signs of pre-Norman occupation being inundated by the rising water level.
INTRODUCTION
GEOLOGY AND TOPOGRAPHY
ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
RESULTS
CONCLUSIONS
LIST OF SOURCES & CONTRIBUTORS
List of Figures
Figure 1 Site Location Plan
Figure 2 Location of site investigations
Figure 3 Window sample profile (ws1, 13, 12, 20, 19, 11)
Figure 4 Window sample profile (ws5, 6, 8, bh1, ws9)
Figure 5 Window sample profile (ws4, 3, 22, 12, 17, 16)
Figure 6 Window sample profile (ws7, 6, 20, 14, 15)
Figure 7 Window sample profile (ws2, 10, 21, bh2)
