A WOMAN found dead in the River Foss has been named by police.

Pensioner Florence Vokes, 66, of Stillingfleet was found near Foss Bank at 8.15pm on Wednesday after a member of the public reported seeing what they thought was a body.

Detectives treated the death as unexplained and a full investigation was launched.

An inquest into her death was opened and adjourned on Monday.