EDO5057 - The Slype, Sherborne School, Sherborne; skulls unearthed in 1964
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 63798 16509 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Not recorded.
Date
1964
Description
Skulls were unearthed from beneath The Slype, Sherborne School in 1964.
‘The bones lie thick beneath the soil hereabouts; skulls were unearthed as recently as 1964'
Mention is also made of The Slype having served as the monk’s mortuary (1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO10270 Monograph: Gourlay, A B. 1971. A history of Sherborne School. p.305, footnote 2.
Record last edited
Oct 5 2007 9:35AM
