Monument record 0235502000 - South of gate to churchyard: pauper's grave

Summary

Human remains found during repairs to water pipes, probably from former paupers' graveyard

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (2)

  • INHUMATION (Unknown date)
  • INHUMATION CEMETERY (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1798 AD?)

Description

Report by police of finding of disarticulated human remains in pit dug for Anglian Water during repairs to existing water pipes. 1 small box of bone recovered by Sandy Kidd during site visit, remains of more than one individual. Information from the vicar suggests that pit in area of former paupers' graveyard, on edge of churchyard (B8).

Sources (1)

  • <8>SBC19704 Verbal communication: Sandy Kidd (BCC). 2002. Police at Winslow and Vicar of Winslow church to Sandy Kidd, July 2002.

Location

Grid reference SP 76926 27611 (point)
Civil Parish WINSLOW, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • HUMAN REMAINS (Unknown date)

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Record last edited

May 8 2003 10:51AM

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