Monument record MYO3614 - House with three mosaics/pavements
Summary
House, with three mosaics was found in 1853 under Toft Green, "160ft SW of Barker Lane extending from the centre of the roadway to within 1 ft of the building frontage on the SE side".
The mosaic has a head of Medusa in the middle between the heads and shoulders of four female figures representing the Seasons against a simple geometric background. Spring is symbolised by a bird, Summer by a rake, Autumn by a bunch of grapes, and Winter by a bare bough. Two other room also contained further fragments of two mosaics.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SE 5978 5160 (22m by 22m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE55SE |
| Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
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Full Description
The house had at least five rooms.
RCHME, 1962, Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York, Volume 1 Eboracum (Bibliographic reference). SYO62.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SYO62 Bibliographic reference: RCHME. 1962. Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York, Volume 1 Eboracum. 1.
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Record last edited
Aug 7 2023 3:28PM