The massive west tower of the Church of St Mary, Bishophill Junior, stands out for its weathered, uneven masonry that clearly incorporates recycled Roman stone. Built in the tenth century, the tower serves as the oldest section of a structure that occupies a site within the civilian quarter of the Roman garrison of Eboracum. Its walls feature a distinct herringbone pattern, where rows of stone lean in alternating directions, and include fragments of Roman tile and gritstone rubble salvaged from nearby ruins.
The Church of St Mary, Bishophill Junior, York.
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