(NY 83839817) Tombs [R]. (1)

Originally three Roman stone-built tombs at Rochester. Only the circular tomb now survives, decorated with an animal head on one of the stones. An urn containing cremated bones; a fragment of glass bottle and a Severan coin were also found in this tomb.
To the south of these remains are the sites of one square and one rectangular tomb. Some of the stones are now incorporated in the sheepfold on the north-east. See plan. (2)

There is evidence of a third square tomb about 20 yds from the others. The position of the three square foundations are still visible. (3)

MacLauchlan's plan shows four symbols against the annotation 'Tombs'. (4)

Description of circular tomb correct. Overall dimensions, 5.6m diameter and 1m high. The decoration referred to by Authy 2 can no longer be distinguished.
South-east of the above feature at NY 83849815 is a rectangular depression 9m by 4m with a maximum depth of 0.4m, doubtless the site of the rectangular and square tombs. No masonry was visible.
NY 83869816 A square depression 3.5m by 3.5m with a maximum depth of 0.3m. No masonry visible but obviously the site of the tomb referred to by Authority 3.
An examination of the sheepfold mentioned by Authy 2 showed many squared Roman stones. (5)

Condition of extant tomb and sites of the others are unchanged from report of 11/9/56.
Published survey (25 inch) revised. (6)

The animal head referred to by authority 2 is on the west arc, and diametrically opposite to this on the east arc is an embossed diamond shape 0.03m. (See photograph). (7)

Roman cemetery comprising of the remains of monumental tombs, presumably those of ranking officers from the fort (NY 89 NW 7), and c100 small round barrows, each covering a pit containing a cremation. (8)

Additional references. (9, 10)

General association with HER 8091 (High Rochester Roman Fort). (11)