Monument record MLI51385 - Churchyard, Church of St Helen, Lea

Summary

Churchyard at the Church of St Helen, Lea. Likely dates to at least the 13th century, when the church it serves was built.

Type and Period (2)

  • (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1400 AD to 1599 AD)
  • (Medieval to Modern - 1200 AD to 2050 AD)

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  • None recorded

Full Description

The churchyard at the Church of St Helen is depicted on the 2nd edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey County Series map. It likely dates to at least the 13th century, when the church it serves was built (see PRN 51389). {1} A 15th or 16th century bronze finger ring was found in the churchyard in 1973. The ring was inscribed with the letter 'M'. {2}{3} Fragments of disarticulated human bone were identified in July 1997, during archaeological monitoring of the creation of a new vehicular access path within the churchyard. No graves or other archaeological features were noted during the monitoring, although the groundworks were relatively shallow, and their presence at a lower depth cannot be fully dismissed. The fragments of bone were in a good state of preservation and were thought to have derived from the remains of more than one individual. The remains were collected and re-buried within the churchyard. {4}{5}

Sources/Archives (5)

  •  Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. SK 88 NW.
  •  Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. SK 88 NW: T.
  •  Article in Serial: MARJORAM, J.. 1974. 'Archaeological notes, 1973' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.9, p.27.
  •  Report: City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit. 1997. St Helen's Church, Lea. CLAU site code: LSH97.
  •  Archive: City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit. 1997. St Helen's Church, Lea. LCNCC 152.97.

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Grid reference Centred SK 8309 8665 (85m by 95m) Estimated from sources
Civil Parish LEA, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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