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| HER Number: | MYO4861 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Site of Roman interval tower (SW3) |
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Summary
A series of six polygonal projecting stone interval towers as part of the early 4th century remodelling of the south-west defences.
Remains of a Roman interval tower under Border's shop, Coney Street, where a fragment of walling is incorporated in the cellar wall. Exact location point unknown.
Monument Type(s)
- INTERVAL TOWER (Roman, Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Full description
SE60225191. A Roman interval tower (SW3 on the key plan), is situated under Border's shop, Coney Street, where a fragment of walling is incorporated in the cellar wall. Excavated in 1939. Remains interpreted as part of the rear compartment of a projecting interval tower. The remains correspond with the wall carrying the lower rampart-walk and parts of the side wall of the compartment. (1)
Siting confirmed but inspection of the remains not possible. (2)
1 An inventory of the historical monuments in the City of York. Volume I: Eburacum: Roman York
2 copies. 1962 Royal Commission on Historical Monuments, England 16
2 Field Investigators Comments F1 RW Emsley, 05-Jun-1063
RCHME, 1962, Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York, Volume 1 Eboracum, p16 (Bibliographic reference). SYO62.
NMR, 2019, NMR data (Digital archive). SYO2214.
Sources and further reading
| --- | Digital archive: NMR. 2019. NMR data. |
| --- | Bibliographic reference: RCHME. 1962. Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York, Volume 1 Eboracum. 1. p16. |
Related records
| MYO2015 | Related to: Legionary Fortress (Eboracum) (Monument) |
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