Siward's Howe

The howe is situated north west of the Morrell Library building of the University of York.

The southern side of the howe is part of Alcuin College of the University of York.

Its imposing water tower is visible from many parts of the nearby suburbs of Tang Hall and Osbaldwick.

[1] Howe, when derived from the Old Norse: haugr, means hill, knoll, or mound and may refer to a tumulus, or barrow.

Siward died at York during 1055 and is rumoured to have been buried beneath the tumuli at the wooded summit.