Monument record MLI125853 - Churchyard, Church of All Saints, Legbourne
Summary
Churchyard at the Church of All Saints, Legbourne. Likely dates to at least 1380, when the church it serves is believed to have been built.
Type and Period (1)
- CHURCHYARD (Medieval to Modern - 1380 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The churchyard at the Church of All Saints is depicted on the 2nd edition 25" Ordnance Survey County Series map. It likely dates to at least 1380, when the church it serves is believed to have been built (see MLI41843). {1}
A large quantity of re-deposited, disarticulated human remains were found in July 2021, during archaeological monitoring of groundworks for new drainage at the church. No archaeological features were identified during the monitoring, however, and all of the remains were collected for reburial in the churchyard. {2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF 38 SE.
- <2> SLI16918 Report: Neville Hall. 2021. The Church of All Saints, Church Lane, Legbourne. NH site code: CHCL20.
- <3> SLI16919 Archive: Neville Hall. 2021. The Church of All Saints, Church Lane, Legbourne. LCNCC 2020.123.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3675 8442 (93m by 82m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LEGBOURNE, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 20 2021 10:37AM
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