Monument record 0253303000 - All Saints' Church graveyard
Summary
Burials identified during a watching brief for the excavation of service and soakaway trenches.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (0)
Description
in total 4 sets of skeletal remains were recorded within the soakaway trench to the south of the church. All the inhumations were aligned east-west. Two probable grave cuts were also recorded. Two of the graves contained individuals estimated to be 9-10 and 15-18. The other two identifed as adults. Limited evidence, in the form of nails, suggests that two of the burials had been intered within coffins. Coffins being the most common container throughout the 11th-16th centuries (B10).
Sources (1)
- <10>SBC24700 Unpublished document: John Moore Heritage Services. 2016. Archaeological watching brief report at All Saints' Church, Hillesden, Buckinghamshire.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 68556 28746 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HILLESDEN, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (2)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Undated)
- NAIL (11th Century to 16th Century - 1000 AD? to 1599 AD?)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: Archaeological watching brief at All Saints' Church (Ref: HIAS 16) (EBC17808)
Record last edited
Aug 18 2020 12:07PM
