Find Spot record 0061101002 - ST MARGARET'S HOSPITAL

Summary

Burials thought to be Roman were found in 1884 but now thought to be medieval

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Map

Type and Period (1)

  • INHUMATION (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

MISCELLANEOUS REMAINS FOUND C.1884 IN DESBOROUGH ROAD WHEN INFANT SCHOOL ERECTED. NUMEROUS SKELETONS OF BOTH SEXES, YOUNG & OLD WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROMANO-BRITISH DUE TO POTTERY IN AREA (B4). BOARD SCHOOL ERECTED 1888 (B5).

Sources (2)

  • <4>SBC2031 Article in serial: Francis Colmer. 1940. BUCKS FREE PRESS,30 AUG 1940 (ARTICLE BY F COLMER).
  • <5>SBC7025 Bibliographic reference: KELLY'S DIRECTORY OF BUCKS 1899 (PER MRS A COLMER).

Location

Grid reference SU 85700 93300 (point)
Civil Parish HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Event - Intervention: (EBC11977)
  • Event - Survey: (EBC14033)

Record last edited

Aug 2 2018 1:51PM

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