Monument record MDO49023 - Medieval or post-medieval burials in the churchyard, St Mary's Church, Beaminster
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Summary
Fourteen uncoffined burials were recorded by Terrain Archaeology during digging of a new drainage trench in 2024. No evidence of coffins could be seen, so it seems likely that the bodies were in shrouds; this and the relatively shallow depth of the burials at less than one metre deep, suggests a medieval or post-medieval date. Three burials below the floor of the South West Vestry probably pre-date its construction in the late sixteenth century.
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Full Description
Bellamy, P, 2024, Church of St Mary, Church Street, Beaminster, Dorset: Archaeological Monitoring and Recording during New Toilet and Kitchen Alterations, July-August 2024 (Unpublished document). SDO21060.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO21060 Unpublished document: Bellamy, P. 2024. Church of St Mary, Church Street, Beaminster, Dorset: Archaeological Monitoring and Recording during New Toilet and Kitchen Alterations, July-August 2024.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 4786 0124 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SE |
| Civil Parish | Beaminster; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 6 2024 1:50PM
