Monument record MYO2012 - Clementhorpe Roman cemetery

Summary

Cemetery evidenced by 19th century find of coffin and inscribed tombstone (EYO 2839). RCHME (Vol 1, p107-108) states that several burials are recorded with 3rd-4th century grave goods (pots). May be associated with suggested villa at Clementhorpe (EYO2346-EYO2353).

Location

Grid reference Centred SE 60288 51009 (55m by 83m)
Map sheet SE65SW
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

NMR Information

Full description
[SE 6028 5101] Roman Burial Ground [GS.]. (1)

Several burials and pottery suggest the existence of a small late 3rd. or 4th. century inhumation cemetery [Sited from map](2)

Sources
1 Ordnance Survey Map OS 1:1250 1962
2 The City of York. Volume 1: Eboracum: Roman York: Addendum Kept with York: Volume I 1977 Royal Commission on Historical Monuments, England 107


NMR, NMR data (Unassigned). SYO2214.

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

Sources/Archives (2)

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

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Feb 24 2020 10:37AM

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