West Offices is a site currently (July 2011) being dug in the centre of York. Of interest to this blog are the tile finds, including 9th Hispana tiles and circular pila tiles. Here's a few pix, courtesy of Duncan Stirk's flickr album:
9th Hispana tile stamp:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstirk/5884302627/
The almost regulation hobnail imprint tile:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstirk/5877933554/
Circular pila tile:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstirk/5860056121/
And here's a brief news report on the dig's open day in June:
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/9107142.Roman_findings_go_on_show/
And a bit more information about the site over time:
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/features/features/6336299.City_of_York_Council_s_new_HQ_at_West_Offices/
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