EYO6883 - Lamel Hill

Type

OTHER

Location

Location FAIRFAX HOUSE, HESLINGTON ROAD
Grid reference SE 6144 5095 (point)
Map sheet SE65SW
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

Technique(s)

Organisation

John Thurnam

Date

1849

Map

Description

Trench excavated through Lamel Hill by antiquarian John Thurnam. Thurnam Skull Catalogue lists other skulls presented to Royal College of Surgeons, London and Stockholm University in the 19th century NMR Sources: Proceedings of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society 1/1855/98-105 The Archaeological Journal 6/1849/27-39,123-136 Virtual Catalogue Entry to support E.I. Migration THURNAM,J/1847-1872/SKULL CATALOGUE/NOS.1-5 NMR Source: York Archaeological Trust annual report /1985-1986/APPENDIX I Library set lacks 18th report (1988/89)

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unassigned: NMR. NMR data.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Lamel Hill (Monument)
  • Late Roman/ Anglian cemetery (Monument)

Record last edited

Jan 30 2020 11:25AM

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