A0012 Museum Street/Lendal (Interval Tower SW5)

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Title: A0012 Museum Street/Lendal (Interval Tower SW5)
Alternative Title: 1973.4 Interval Tower SW5, Museum Chambers; 1974.4 Interval Tower SW5, Museum Chambers; 1975.4 Interval Tower SW5, Museum Chambers
Description: A sample area of the late Roman intervallum road, which had a stone-lined drain along its inner edge, was investigated. Part of a contemporary barrack block was also encountered. On the site of the interval tower rampart material was found pre-dating the tower, and a part of the fortress wall. Evidence was found for a timber interval tower, which was later replaced by one built of stone. A part of the legionary fortress curtain wall contemporary with the tower was found.

Roman occupation of the area continued through to the 4th century. A small pit may have dated to the Anglian period. The footings for the corner of a stone building possibly dating to the 14th-15th century were located. Pits and wells dating through the 12th-15th century indicate continuous medieval occupation in the area. Extensive cellars and foundations of the 19th century York Festival Concert Rooms was the latest phase of construction on the site.
Type: Excavation
Date: 1973 – 1974
Creator: York Archaeological Trust
Contributor: A Sumpter (excavator); J MacIlroy (excavator); B Constantine (excavator)
Spatial Coverage: Museum Street/Lendal, York; SE60065201
Monument Type: Monument Type - Road; Monument Type - Drain; Monument Type - Interval Tower; Monument Type - Rampart; Monument Type - Barrack; Monument Type - Legionary Fortress; Monument Type - Pit; Monument Type - Occupation; Monument Type - Building; Monument Type - Well; Monument Type - Concert Hall
Period: Roman; Anglian; Medieval; Modern
Relation: EYO4869 - Museum St/Lendal Interval Tower SW5 - York Historic Environment Record

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