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To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2009.04.015 Byline: Joseph Holden (a), Andy J. Howard (b), L. Jared West (c), Eleanor Maxfield (d), Ian Panter (e), John Oxley (f) Abstract: Environmental change caused by urban development, possibly augmented by climate change, may result in accelerated decay of in situ archaeological resources. Damage may be related to changes in hydrological processes. Such archaeological resources have to be considered in environmental planning. In this paper we highlight the need for improved hydrological data from urban archaeological sites using the case study of the City of York, UK, arguably one of the most well studied and well preserved urban archaeological environments globally. We suggest that the quality of hydrological data collected during routine surveys and experimental work must be improved and standardised in order for us to produce reliable archaeological risk models for urban sites. Author Affiliation: (a) School of Geography, University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK (b) The Institute of Archaeology and Antiquity, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK (c) School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK (d) Environment Agency, Rio House, Aztec West, Bristol BS32 4UD, UK (e) York Archaeological Trust, 47 Aldwark, York YO1 7BX, UK (f) City of York Council, The Guildhall, York YO1 9QN, UK Article History: Received 24 August 2008; Revised 16 March 2009; Accepted 22 April 2009