Source/Archive record SCH6693 - Miscellanea: Mediaeval Oak Coffins at Nantwich
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| Type | Article in Journal |
|---|---|
| Title | Miscellanea: Mediaeval Oak Coffins at Nantwich |
| Author/Originator | Simpson F |
| Journal | Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society |
| Date/Year | 1925 |
Abstract/Summary
A report on the discovery in January 1925, during the cutting of a trench for water mains in Churchyardside, of six skulls, portions of a coffin and a whole coffin containing a ‘perfect skeleton’.
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Description
p.67-70
Location
Cheshire Historic Environment Record Digital Archive
Referenced Monuments (1)
- 179/1/3 Burials at Churchyardside, St. Mary's Church (Monument)
Referenced Events (1)
- ECH5308 Discovery of oak coffins at St Mary's Churchyard in 1924 (Ref: N/A)
Record last edited
Aug 15 2024 3:45PM