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) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE65SW |
| Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
Map
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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
NMR, NMR data (Unassigned). SYO2214.
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.
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Record last edited
Sep 12 2019 4:09PM