Find Spot record 10635/20 - Human Remains near the Porch of St John's Church
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Summary
Shortly after the digging of a service trench near the porch of St John's church, local archaeologists were able to observe that a relatively large amount of disarticulated human bone, possibly from an extensive charnel pit had been excavated and could be seen in the spoil.
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Full Description
Shortly after the digging of a service trench near (just north of) the porch of St John's church, local archaeologists were able to observe that a relatively large amount of disarticulated human bone, possibly from an extensive charnel pit had been excavated and could be seen in the spoil (1). The remains appeared to be at a shallow level below the existing pavement and road surface. The bones were re-buried in the trench (1). The incident is unpublished.
<1> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, M Morris (April 2013) (Oral Communication). SCH2330.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH2330 Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. M Morris (April 2013).
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 40 66 (point) Approximate Position |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CHESTER, CHESTER HOLY TRINITY, CHESHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 2 2013 3:39PM