Monument record MLI116176 - Churchyard, Church of St Peter, Torksey
Summary
Churchyard at the Church of St Peter, Torksey. Likely dates to at least the early 13th century, when the church it serves was built.
Type and Period (2)
- CHURCHYARD (Medieval to Modern - 1200 AD to 2050 AD)
- BURIAL (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1200 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The churchyard at the Church of St Peter is depicted on the 2nd edition 25 iinch Ordnance Survey County Series map. It likely dates to at least the early 13th century, when the church it serves was built (see PRN 50791). {1}
Human remains were encountered in July 2012, during repair works to a leaking water main, on land adjacent to St Peter's Church, Torksey. Subsequent archaeological monitoring recovered a large quantity of disturbed human remains, representing multiple individuals, and also recorded two in situ human burials. The remains clearly belonged to the medieval and post-medieval graveyard of St Peter's Church, and indicate that it has been encroached upon by previous widening of the A156 (Main Street). {2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. SK 87 NW.
- <2> SLI14685 Report: Oxford Archaeology East. 2012. Adjacent to St Peter's Church, Torksey. OAE site code: SPCT12.
- <3> SLI14686 Archive: Oxford Archaeology East. 2012. Adjacent to St Peter's Church, Torksey. LCNCC 2012.107.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 8370 7893 (56m by 61m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TORKSEY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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