Monument record MYO4193 - Roman cremation cemetery
Summary
Small cremation cemetery found just north of Heworth Grange in 1878 during construction of the Foss Islands Railway Branch.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SE 6120 5273 (75m by 79m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE65SW |
| Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
[SE 6119 5275] Roman Burial Ground [GS]. (1)
A small cremation cemetery was disturbed in 1878 during
railway construction. (2)
1 Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date) OS 1:1250 1961
2 The City of York. Volume 1: Eboracum: Roman York: Addendum 70 map Royal Commission on Historical Monuments, England
RCHME, 1962, Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York, Volume 1 Eboracum, p70 (Bibliographic reference). SYO62.
Small cremation cemetery found just north of Heworth Grange in 1878 during construction of the Foss Islands Railway Branch.
NMR, 2019, NMR data (Digital archive). SYO2214.
Sources/Archives (2)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 15 2022 11:10AM