Posted on 8 April 2026
As part of our Deep Geothermal Project site investigation works, we had York Archaeology on site undertaking window sampling to understand the layers beneath us and assess their archaeological potential.
Window Sampling is a technique that involves driving plastic tubes into the ground and pulling them up to extract practically undisturbed samples of the soil profile in the liner. These can then be examined in relation to the depth they were taken by an archeologist on site and samples taken where required to determine what layers are beneath the site and whether they are likely to contain archeological material.
This process is normally carried out anywhere from 5m-10m below a site and is a way of assessing a site without having to disturb large sections of ground via traditional excavation methods.
Another step forward for this exciting project!