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Name:	Site of ‘King Athelstan’s Palace’ immediately north of the church
NY SMR Number:	MNY10139
Type of record:	Monument
Last edited:	21/10/2008 14:33:44

Protected Status

Scheduled Monument 30118: Site of King Athelstan's Palace, immediately N of the church

Grid Reference:	SE 488 336
Parish:	8058 Sherburn-in-Elmet; Selby

Monument Type(s):

BISHOPS PALACE (Saxon - 410 AD? to 999 AD?)

Other References/Statuses

AMIE Reference / HOB UID: 54625
National Monuments Record: SE43SE5
Old Sites & Monuments Record Number: 9391.03

Full description

TRADITIONALLY THE SITE OF KING ATHELSTANS PALACE.THE MANOR WAS GIVEN BY THE KING TO THE SEE OF YORK IN 937AD AFTER THE BATTLE OF BRUNNANBURGH. THE ARCHBISHOPS HOUSE HERE WAS USED AS A HUNTING LODGE.THERE ARE STILL VARIOUS EARTHWORKS OF BUILDINGS VISIBLE NATURE UNKNOWN.(1)(2)

Sources and further reading

<1>	SNY2 - Card Index: Yorkshire Archaeological Society. 1977 - 1980. Yorkshire Studies Card. SE43SE 2362
AP1	SNY6604 - Aerial Photograph: Peter Addyman. 01/01/77. Aerial Photograph.
<2>	SNY1 - Card Index: Ordnance Survey. various. Ordnance Survey Record Card. SE43SE005
AP2	SNY6576 - Aerial Photograph: Peter Addyman. 01/01/77. Aerial Photograph.
AP3	SNY4622 - Aerial Photograph: Meridian Airmaps Ltd. 12/06/67. Aerial Photograph.

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