Site Event/Activity record ELI7245 - Excavations by Mr Smith at Ruskington Anglo-Saxon cemetery, 1936
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 07571 51456 (42m by 24m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RUSKINGTON, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Technique(s)
- Archaeological Excavation
Organisation
Not recorded.
Date
From 01 Jan 1936 to 31 Dec 1936 (at some time)
Description
Mr Smith excavated 4 burials at 'No 1 bungalow' in 1936 during the building works there (see ELI 7244), although the contractors asked him to cease excavating after complaints from other residents. {1}{2}{3}
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI11038 Correspondence: 1936 onwards. Letters regarding Mr Smith's excavations at Ruskington Anglo-Saxon cemetery. -.
- <2> SLI11015 Correspondence: 1935-6. Correspondence relating to the Wallhead finds. 30/09/36.
- <3> SLI850 Bibliographic Reference: MEANEY, A.. 1964. A Gazetteer of Early Anglo-Saxon Burial Sites. p 161.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MLI89329 Pagan Anglo-Saxon Cemetery, Lincoln Road, Ruskington (Monument)
Record last edited
Oct 19 2006 11:54AM