Monument record MYO4222 - Roman building and street system
Summary
4th century building and part of Roman street system located beneath the former site of St. Helen-on-the Wall medieval church in Aldwark during excavation in 1973. A mosaic floor survived where it had been sealed by the floor of the church.
Location
| Grid reference | SE 6065 5212 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE65SW |
| Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
Map
Type and Period (8)
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BUILDING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- INDUSTRIAL SITE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- INHUMATION (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- MOSAIC (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- TOWN HOUSE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- WASTER TIP (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Coin Mould, Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Full Description
NMR Information
A mosaic in a Roman town house of the 4th century was discovered during excavations of St Helen-on-the-Walls Church. This overlay earlier timber buildings and industrial stuctures. Coin moulds, waster heaps and inhumations were also found.
Sources
1 The church of St Helen-on-the-Walls, AldwarPublished for the York Archaeological Trust 198 by J R Magilton
Related Events
635654 Excavation ALDWARK (EBOR BREWERY)
645515 Excavation ST HELEN-ON-THE-WALLS/EBOR BREWERY
NMR, 2019, NMR data (Digital archive). SYO2214.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SYO2214 Digital archive: NMR. 2019. NMR data.
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (4)
Record last edited
Nov 10 2020 4:12PM