A York teenager died after falling from scaffolding in the city centre.
Harry William Calam, 19, died after the fall which happened in Little Stonegate on Monday, 24 June.
An inquest was opened into his death in Northallerton this morning (Tuesday).
Coroner Jon Heath said that the provisional cause of death was traumatic brain injury.
Mr Heath told the inquest that Harry was “climbing on scaffolding when he fell to the ground”. His death was confirmed at the scene.
Floral tributes, along with photographs of Harry, have been left on Little Stonegate, on the corner next to the rear entrance to Browns department store.
The inquest was adjourned until a date to be fixed.