Find Spot record 0414900001 - 14 TEMPLE SQUARE:CELLAR

Summary

Local knowledge of possible Saxon or medieval skeleton being found in a cellar in Temple Square in World War II

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  • Conservation Area ()

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Type and Period (2)

  • HUMAN REMAINS (5th Century Saxon to Medieval - 410 AD? to 1539 AD?)
  • BURIAL (5th Century Saxon to Medieval - 410 AD? to 1539 AD?)

Description

MR E NEARY, FRIEND OF BUILDER INVOLVED WITH REPAIR WORK AT PREMISES WAS TOLD BY HIM OF A SKELETON BEING FOUND HALF IN WALL BY STEPS DOWN TO CELLAR, DURI NG WORLD WAR 2 (B1).

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  • <1>SBC9905 Bibliographic reference: NEARY MR E TO PIKE A R FEB 1978.
  • <2>SBC16540 Bibliographic reference: WHITE REV C N TO PIKE A R, FEB 1978.

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Grid reference SP 81786 13789 (point) (Exact)
Civil Parish AYLESBURY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Intervention: Disturbed find (EBC11943)

Record last edited

Jun 21 2017 3:52PM

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