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Minster ARCHAEOLOGISTS have found evidence of a previously-
unknown settlement below York Minster, dating back more than
1,000 years. Experts working at the Minster say the finds –
including a ninth-century coin – help to plug a gap in York’s
known history, between the departure of the Romans in the fifth
century and the arrivals of the Normans in 1066. The period is
referred to as the Dark Ages due to the lack of knowledge about
the time, and although Viking finds have increased awareness of
York history from 866 onwards, broader understanding is scarce.
Now, a team from York Archaeological Trust working in a pit
below the Minster say they have made priceless finds, including
evidence of a local mint. Stuart Harrison, Cathedral
Archaeologist for York Minster, said: “When you consider the
scale of the digs that were undertaken at Coppergate, Fishergate
and Hungate in the last 50 years