Monument record MYO4760 - Site of Roman interval tower NW3
Summary
Site of a Roman interval tower excavated and destroyed in 1835.
Location
| Grid reference | SE 6009 5219 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE65SW |
| Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
| Civil Parish | York, City of York, North Yorkshire |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of Roman interval tower (NW3 on key plan) excavated and destroyed in 1835. (1)
The tower measured 13ft square inside and 18 2/3 ft by 17 1/2 ft outside. In 1835 it stood to a height of 5ft above the fortress wall. It had an outer face of two single courses similar to that of the fortress wall but with two single courses of tile. See Eboracum RCHME Vol 1 for more information.
RCHME, 1962, Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York, Volume 1 Eboracum, p27 (Bibliographic reference). SYO62.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SYO62 Bibliographic reference: RCHME. 1962. Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York, Volume 1 Eboracum. 1. p27.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 12 2021 8:17AM