Monument record MLI116192 - Churchyard, Church of St Peter and St Paul, Algarkirk
Summary
Churchyard at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Algarkirk. Likely dates to at least the medieval period, when the church it serves was built.
Type and Period (1)
- CHURCHYARD (Medieval to Modern - 1066 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The churchyard at the Church of St Peter and St Paul is depicted on the 2nd edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey County Series map. It likely dates to at least the medieval period, when the church it serves was built (see PRN 12503). {1}
The remains of a pit and grave of probable medieval date were revealed in September 2015, during a trial trench investigation of the church. No artefacts were recovered during the trenching, but redeposited fragments of human bone were identified (and subsequently reburied) in the graveyard soils. {2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF 23 NE.
- <2> SLI15312 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2015. St Peter and St Paul's Church, Algarkirk. APS site code: ALCH15.
- <3> SLI15313 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2015. St Peter and St Paul's Church, Algarkirk. LCNCC 2015.170.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 2911 3524 (78m by 95m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ALGARKIRK, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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