Monument record 0499102000 - GEORGE STREET, AYLESBURY
Summary
Eighth to tenth century cemetery recorded in excavation on George Street
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- CHURCHYARD (8th Century to 10th Century - 700 AD to 999 AD)
- INHUMATION CEMETERY (8th Century to 10th Century - 700 AD to 999 AD)
Description
NO OF GRAVES WITHIN THE EXCAVATED AREA ESTIMATED AT 100 PLUS; DUE TO LATER DISTURBANCE ONLY 18 WERE IDENTIFIABLE. NO COFFINS OR GRAVE GOODS. BEST SURVIVING GROUP; A ROW OF 6 GRAVES ORIENTATED NW/SE, 2 BEING RECUT FOR LATER BURIALS. PART OF MID-SAXON MINSTER CEMETERY? (B1-2). SEE CASS 0257501001.
Sources (4)
- <1>XYSBC310 Article in serial: D Allen and Hal Dalwood. 1983. 'EXCAVATIONS IN GEORGE STREET, AYLESBURY 1981', IN RECS OF BUCKS 25 PP1-60. [Mapped feature: #48401 Excavated extent, ]
- <2>SBC4445 Verbal communication: DWHA 1981 (SEPT) PERS COMM.
- <3>SBC4446 Verbal communication: DWHA 1982 PERS COMM.
- <4>SBC3366 Verbal communication: DALWOOD CH 1984 PERS COMM.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 81841 13824 (20m by 23m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | AYLESBURY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Intervention: (EBC11050)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation (Ref: AGS) (EBC10925)
Record last edited
Dec 11 2023 5:37PM
