During road repairs in York, archaeologists uncovered remains of what is believed to be St Leonard's Hospital, dating back to the 12th and 13th centuries. This medieval hospital served not only the sick but also provided care for the elderly and meals for prisoners, replacing an earlier hospital founded by King Aethelstan. The discovery halted emergency road work at a significant historical site, emphasizing the importance of preserving and understanding such heritage.
Emergency work to repair the road outside York's Theatre Royal ground to a halt earlier this month, after remains of a 12th to 13th century hospital were found beneath the surface.
Founded soon after the Norman Conquest, St Leonard's Hospital replaced the earlier St Peters hospital, which was founded by King Aethelstan and severely damaged in a fire around 1100 AD.
Stretching from what is now York's Museum Gardens to the Theatre Royal, it cared for the unwell, elderly and condemned.
As well as caring for the sick, it fed the poor and provided meals for the prisoners in York Castle.
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