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Abstract
From the 20th–22nd September 2021 York Archaeology conducted an archaeological watching brief on a sewer repair in Walmgate, York. The work was undertaken for Avove Utilities Ltd. in response to an Operations Notice from the City of York Council and involved the monitoring and recording of repairs to a sewer trench. The earliest observed deposits were Anglo-Scandinavian in date. These included highly organic deposits and the remains of a timber structure dated by dendrochronology to AD 958–981. The timbers comprised two upright planks and one horizontal plank, with wicker work to the rear. Organic deposits had accumulated against the woodwork, the analysis of which yielded information relating to diet, the arable economy, the local environment, and the selection and use of fuel in Anglo-Scandinavian York.
Acknowledgements
The site works were undertaken by Marina Vatylioti and Ben Savine. The artefacts and ecofacts were curated by Nienke Van Doorn, and the pottery was assessed by Anne Jenner. Environmental analysis was undertaken by Stacey Adams and dendrochronological analysis was by Ian Tyres; thanks are also extended to Steve Allen for his advice on site. The figures were prepared by Briannie Price. The project was managed by Lindsay Banfield and Ben Reeves, and the post-excavation work was managed by Kate Smart. The City Archaeologist for the City of York Council, Claire MacRae, is thanked for her help with the project.
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J. M. McComish
J. M. McComish is a field archaeologist who has been working on urban sites in York for 40 years. Her main areas of interest are cemeteries and building materials.