EYO2292 - Jewbury

Type

Event - Intervention

Location

Location
Grid reference SE 6077 5214 (point)
Map sheet SE65SW
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

Technique(s)

Organisation

Not recorded.

Date

Not recorded.

Map

Description

500 burials from the cemetery of the Jewish community in York were excavated. It was first used sometime between 1177 and 1230 and remained in use until the expulsion of the Jews from England in 1290. Traces of Roman occupation were found beneath the cemetery levels Jewbury car park, area 12. Apparent declivity in natural running from this point SE towards Foss

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: YAT archive 1982-3.5.

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (28)

Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Apr 16 2013 1:15PM

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