Monument record 0469900000 - ROYAL BUCKS HOSPITAL

Summary

Inhumation in coffin of uncertain date found in workman's trench

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Map

Type and Period (1)

  • INHUMATION (Undated)

Description

SKELETON IN A COFFIN, FOUND IN A WORKMANS TRENCH AT THE JUNCTION OF THE BICESTER & BUCKINGHAM ROADS. THE ELM COFFIN & THE BONES WERE VERY BLACK; THE COFFIN WAS BROKEN UP IN THE ATTEMPT TO REMOVE IT FROM THE TRENCH (BI 01). THE REMAINS OF A WELL-TO-DO SUICIDE? (BI 02).NGR TO ROUNDABOUT(BI03)

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC14880 Bibliographic reference: STEPHENS PC (FORMER CORONERS OFFICER) 1978 PERS CO MM TO MEF.
  • <2>SBC1992 Article in serial: BUCKS ADVERTISER 1962 (FEB 16) PHOTOCOPY IN CAS FILE 4701.
  • <3>SBC10455 Map: OS 1973 50IN (1:1250) MAP.

Location

Grid reference SP 81710 14150 (point)
Civil Parish AYLESBURY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: (EBC12063)

Record last edited

Dec 1 2004 4:28PM

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