Archaeologists to look for medieval remains at the back of Beverley shop

Brooklands Property Holdings Ltd was given planning permission for the small extension at Phase Eight, earlier this year.

Plans for the archaeological investigation, which have been submitted to East Riding Council, say the site of the development "lies within the historic core of the medieval and post medieval town".

A market was established in Beverley by the 12th century - and probably very shortly after the Norman Conquest of 1066.

By the 14th century the northern market was known as Corn Market, gaining its current name of Saturday Market on the 16th century.

In 1753 a block of buildings was built in the vicinity of the now Grade 11-listed building, incorporating a Butcher's Shambles - butchers' shops, some with slaughterhouses at the back.

An archaeologist from Humber Field Archaeology will be on site to observe the foundations being dug to identify any features and deposits found.

The single-storey extension will be behind the existing extension to the rear of 28, Saturday Market,which is within a conservation area.

Documents on the council's planning portal state: "The current knowledge of this site and its environs suggest that archaeological remains dating from the medieval and later periods may be present but remains from other periods cannot be ruled out."

A date has not been given for the start of work.