Monument record MLI70127 - Debtor's Graveyard, The Castle, Lincoln
Summary
Burials and an area of disturbed human remains were found during excavations at the old Debtor's cemetery. The cemetery was active in the late 18th century.
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
This area of the Castle was used as a debtor's cemetery in the late 18th century.
A watching brief, conducted in 1992-93, uncovered burials connected with the cemetery. Coffin nails and handles, buttons and an iron plaque were found with the skeletons. {1}
Two burials were uncovered in 1997, along with an area of disturbed human remains, during work for a new gas main for Lincoln Crown Court. {2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI3476 Report: City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit. 1993. Lincoln Castle Service Trenching: Archaeological Recording. CLAU site code: CAS91.
- <2> SLI5147 Report: City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit. 1997. New Gas Main, Lincoln Crown Court, Lincoln Castle. CLAU site code: CAS97.
- <3> SLI1524 Archive: City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit. 1997. New Gas Main, Lincoln Crown Court, Lincoln Castle: Archaeological Watching Brief. LCNCC 11.97.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 9745 7192 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CASTLE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Intervention: Lincoln Castle Service Trenching (ELI6795)
- Event - Intervention: New Gas Main, Lincoln Crown Court, Lincoln Castle (ELI6806)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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