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Description: | PRN 53546
HUMAN BURIALS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED FROM 1932 TO 1995. THE REMAINS ARE ADULTS AND CHILDREN. IT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED THAT THEY ARE ROMAN, OR PLAGUE BURIALS FROM LATE C16-EARLY C17. {1}{2}
A FURTHER SUGGESTION IS THAT THEY ARE PART OF A LONG-ESTABLISHED MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN BURIAL GROUND WITH REUSE OF THE SPACE AT INTERVALS. BURIALS MAY RANGE ACROSS ABOUT 300 YEARS WITHIN THE SMALL AREA EXAMINED: THEY DO NOT REPRESENT MASS INTERMENTS AND ARE VERY UNLIKELY TO REPRESENT BURIALS OF OUTCASTS IN UNCONSECRATED LAND. {4}{5}
Skeletal remains of about 30 individuals of varied ages were recorded and removed during the reconstruction of a house extension in 1995. The burials were aligned east-west in rows in Christian fashion and at least 3 intercutting phases were identified. The site is thought to be part of an extensive burial area probably associated with the parish church, perhaps of late medieval date although no dating evidence was recovered. {4}{5} | Subjects: | General Archaeology | Temporal: | 1066 - 1539 | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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