Monument record 0442501000 - ST MARY'S CHURCHYARD

Summary

Medieval to post-medieval churchyard of St Mary's

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  • CHURCHYARD (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)

Description

C1872 DURING DIGGING OF A VAULT IN CHURCHYARD, A CHALK COFFIN FOUND C/M BELOW SURFACE. MADE OF CHALK SLABS APPARENTLY BUILT OVER BODY LAID ON BOTTOM OF PIT. (ILLUS). IRON RINGS & NAILS FOUND WITH BONES. SIDES OF 2 MORE CHALK COFFINS SEEN BUT LEFT. 1866: ANOTHER COFFIN. FOUND WHILE REBUILDING PORCH (B5).

Sources (1)

  • <5>SBC13606 Article in serial: RECS OF BUCKS 4 1873 P186 & ILLUS.

Location

Grid reference SU 92000 82590 (point)
Civil Parish BURNHAM, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Nov 29 2023 3:28PM

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