Monument record MYO4192 - Tessellated Pavement and building, Clifton

Summary

A tessellated pavement was found in 1813 in making a sunk fence before Clifton Grove, now St. Olave's School. Only fragments of the pavement were recovered. Building debris, including painted plaster was used in enlarging road 6 a few yards east of this find. Exact location unknown.

Location

Grid reference SE 5955 5246 (point)
Map sheet SE55SE
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

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Full Description

A tessellated pavement was found in 1813 in making a sunk fence before Clifton Grove, now St. Olave's School. Only fragments of the pavement were recovered. Building debris, including painted plaster was used in enlarging road 6 a few yards east of this find.


RCHME, 1962, Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York, Volume 1 Eboracum, P65 (Bibliographic reference). SYO62.

A tessellated pavement was found in 1813 in making a sunk fence before Clifton Grove, now St. Olave's School. Only fragments of the pavement were recovered. Building debris, including painted plaster was used in enlarging road 6 a few yards east of this find.

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  • --- Bibliographic reference: RCHME. 1962. Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York, Volume 1 Eboracum. 1. P65.

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Record last edited

Jul 1 2021 2:04PM

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