Site Event/Activity record ELI7238 - Archaeological Excavation of the Ruskington Anglo-Saxon Cemetery, 1975

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 0753 5143 (98m by 16m) (Estimated from sources)
Civil Parish RUSKINGTON, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

Technique(s)

  • Archaeological Excavation

Organisation

Department of the Environment

Date

From 19 Mar 1975 to 24 Apr 1975 (between)

Map

Description

Malcolm Atkin excavated part of the cemetery in advance of building operations. Twenty four inhumations and three cremations were uncovered, some with grave goods. {1}{2}{3}

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Sources/Archives (3)

  •  Article in Serial: A.J. White (ed.). 1976. 'Archaeology in Lincolnshire and South Humberside, 1975' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.11, p.60.
  •  Correspondence: Healey, Hilary. 1975-1985. Excavations at Ruskington Anglo-Saxon cemetery in the 1970s. RK 75.
  •  Archive: Department of the Environment. 1975. Ruskington Anglo-Saxon cemetery excavation, 1975. LCNCC 23.75.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Pagan Anglo-Saxon Cemetery, Lincoln Road, Ruskington (Monument)
  • Roman Finds and Activity, Lincoln Road, Ruskington (Monument)

Record last edited

Jan 10 2017 2:35PM

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