Monument record MCC10037 - Churchyard of St John the Baptist's Church, Mount Bures
Summary
Churchyard surrounding St John the Baptist's Church, Mount Bures.
Location
Grid reference | Centred TL 9046 3248 (65m by 70m) |
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Map sheet | TL93SW |
County | ESSEX |
Civil Parish | MOUNT BURES, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Churchyard surrounding St John the Baptist's Church, Mount Bures.
Archaeological investigation in 2019 during the groundworks for a new extension on the north side of the church (and associated services) recovered 15 inhumation burials. The earliest dated burials ranged from the mid 12th to the early 14th century (F2 and F10, dated by radiocarbon analysis), with the coffin burials dating from the late 17th century onwards and the vault burials from the 18th to early 19th century.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC74126 EXCAV REPORT: Hicks, Elliott with Pooley, Laura. 2019. Archaeological strip, map, and record and monitoring at the church of St John the Baptist, Hall Road, Mount Bures, Essex, CO8 5AS. CAT Report 1454.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Nov 28 2019 2:29PM