Monument record 0486901000 - HIGH STREET, AYLESBURY

Summary

Seventeenth to nineteenth century church vault with inhumations and coffin fittings found on demolition

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (3)

  • VAULT? (17th Century to 19th Century - 1600 AD to 1899 AD)
  • INHUMATION (17th Century to 19th Century - 1600 AD to 1899 AD)
  • DITCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Description

DURING DEMOLITION OF CHURCH, 2 PROBABLE BURIALS (15 COFFIN HANDLES OF 2 DIFFERENT DESIGNS) FOUND UNDER VESTRY FLOOR. 1M DEPTH OF 'COFFIN STAIN' SUGGESTED A 'DOUBLE DECKER' ARRANGEMENT FOR COFFINS. PHOTOS OF BURIALS, ALSO CHURCH SHORTLY BEFORE DEMOLITION, & RB DITCH (CASS4872) ON CAS FILE (B3).

Sources (1)

  • <3>SBC311 Bibliographic reference: ALLEN D & FARLEY M E (BCM) NOV 1980 SITE VISIT.

Location

Grid reference SP 82030 13825 (point)
Civil Parish AYLESBURY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • COFFIN FITTING (17th Century to 19th Century - 1600 AD to 1899 AD)

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: (EBC11547)

Record last edited

Dec 6 2023 5:43PM

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