Archaeologists have found remains of significance during the York Theatre Royal refurbishment. It means that the reopening of the Theatre will be delayed.
The annual pantomime (DickWhittington and his Meerkat!) is being moved to the Railway Museum (click)
Another major dig is taking place at the site of the planned new Community Stadium.
Outline of roman camp revealed
There is likely to be some concern about what impact this work will have on the practical start date for the construction of the stadium.
The project is already 2 years behind schedule.
At Huntington, archaeologists know broadly what they are likely to find. A roman “training” camp was revealed a few years ago – by chance – during a routine aerial survey of the area. Its existence had been unknown when the original stadium was built. While some artifacts may be unearthed it seems unlikely that the dig will overrun its 4 week timetable.
Updates on the work can be found by clicking here
The decision notice on the planning application is not due to issued until July and confirmation of contractors will not be possible until then in any event.
The open day for potential sub contractors will take place on 1st June (see below).
Meet the buyer event
We expect an early statement from the new York Council about the Knights Rugby Team and their re-engagement with the project.
How quickly it becomes clear, whether the promised July 2016 stadium completion date will be met, remains to be seen.
Projects of this scale would normally take at least 18 months to construct, fit out and pass through various accreditation processes.