YORYM - 1997.70 - FOX INN, TADCASTER ROAD, YORK

Ceramic Building Materials

by S Garside-Neville

Roman Material

Roman roofing material (imbrex and tegula) are present in the sample. The size of the material is small compared to typical large-scale material found in the centre of York. Also present are fragments of brick which may have been used in the construction of a hypocaust or walls.

Medieval Material

There are a few fragments of plain roofing material which will date from the 13th century onward. These appear as residual in Post med contexts

Post medieval Material

The Post medieval material consists of small fragments of brick. The fabric indicates an 18th century or later date. The complete brick from 2002 is probably 18th century or later, and appears to have a slight curve to it, as well as being slop-moulded.

Recommendations

It is recommended that this sample is retained to be included in any further research undertaken into the archaeology of this area of York. In particular, the Roman tile sample may help characterise the later Roman ceramic building material industry in York.

Context Listing

Context Form Date

1008 Post med brick Post med

1010 Roman brick, Post med brick Post med

1012 Plain, unwashed material, Roman brick,

Post med brick Post med

1015 Roman brick, Plain, Roman pottery Post med

1016 Brick ?Post med

2002 Brick (220x110x61) 18th+

2005 Brick ?Post med

3002 Imbrex (small size), Mortar Roman

3003 Plain 13th+

3006 Brick ?Roman

3008 Tegula (small flange) Roman

3010 Roman brick, Limestone Roman

4000 Roman brick, Roman pottery, Tegula, Pila Roman

22/6/04