Draft:Severus Hill
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Severus Hill is a four-acre plot of land in Holgate, York. The hill has connections to Septimius Severus and the Napoleonic Wars.[1]
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[edit]It is believed by many that the Roman emperor Septimius Severus was cremated at the site of the hill due to Roman tradition and the fact a Roman road was found near the hill. The antiquary Francis Drake (antiquary)
- ^ "From emperors to unexploded bombs: a potted history of York's Severus Hill". York Press. 2024-06-17. Retrieved 2024-10-08.