Monument record MLI98196 - Churchyard, Church of St Lawrence, Corringham
Summary
Churchyard at the Church of St Lawrence, Corringham. Possibly dates to the late Saxon period.
Type and Period (3)
- BURIAL (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Post Medieval - 850 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Medieval - 1166 AD to 1399 AD)
- CHURCHYARD (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Modern - 850 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The churchyard at the Church of St Lawrence is depicted on the 2nd edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey County Series map. The church it serves has its origins in the late Saxon period (see PRN 51343), and it may be that the churchyard dates to this period as well. {1}
Human remains of uncertain date were identified in the churchyard in July 2012, during archaeological monitoring of groundworks for new drainage at the church. The remains were comprised of disarticulated fragments from both adults and juveniles, and three adult articulated human skeletons. Two coffin handles and a rectangular iron plate, interpreted as a coffin fitting, was found with one of the articulated skeletons. All of the remains were reburied in the churchyard. Three sherds of medieval pottery were also recovered from the graveyard soil. {2}{3}
A further small quantity of re-deposited, disarticulated human remains were found in 2012, during archaeological monitoring of groundworks for further new drainage at the church. The remains were again re-buried. {4}{5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. SK 89 SE.
- <2> SLI13421 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeological Services Ltd. 2011. Parish Church of St Laurence, Corringham. PCAS site code: CSLC 10.
- <3> SLI13422 Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeological Services Ltd. Parish Church of St Laurence, Corringham. LCNCC 2011.44.
- <4> SLI14166 Report: Prospect Archaeology. 2012. St Laurence Church, Corringham. PROS site code: CSLC12.
- <5> SLI14167 Archive: Prospect Archaeology. 2012. St Laurence Church, Corringham. LCNCC 2013.56.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 8716 9167 (79m by 65m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CORRINGHAM, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Intervention: Parish Church of St Laurence, Corringham (ELI10868)
- Event - Intervention: St Laurence Church, Corringham (ELI11370)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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