Monument record 0074100001 - ST FAITH'S CHURCH,S.AISLE

Summary

Thirteenth century coffin lid fragments found in floor renewal

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Map

Type and Period (1)

  • COFFIN (13th Century - 1200 AD to 1299 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Width 0685 Length 1981 mm Depth/Thickness 0076
IN RENEWING FLOOR, 3 LARGE COFFIN-LID FRAGMENTS FOUND; FOOT-END WAS MISSING. COFFIN ORIENTATED E-W. GRAVE CUT SHOWED IN SECTION. DATED TO C13; EXCAVATION SUGGESTED IT WAS RE-BURIED WHEN S AISLE REBUILT IN L ATE C14, WITH TOP OF LID FLUSH WITH NEW FLOOR. GRAFFITI IN LOMBARDIC LETTERING (FURTHER DETAIL) (B7).

Sources (1)

  • <7>SBC5879 Article in serial: Richard Griffiths & Josie Southernwood. 1973. 'ARCHAEOLOGICAL NOTES FROM NEWTON LONGVILLE,1964-72', IN RECS OF BUCKS 19 P324. Vol 19, part 3.

Location

Grid reference SP 84774 31422 (point)
Civil Parish NEWTON LONGVILLE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: (EBC1014)

Record last edited

Jun 5 2014 6:36PM

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