Monument record MDO19882 - Eighteenth-century brick vault and burials, All Hallows Church, Sherborne
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Summary
Excavations on the South-West corner of All Hallow's church during 1965 uncovered an 18th-century brick vault which cut the south projecting corner buttress and 30 skeletons which were subsequently deposited in the vault.
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Full Description
Sherborne School Archaeological Society conducted an excavation in the summer of 1965 at the projected SW corner of the parish church of All Hallows, Sherborne in order to see if the extant north aisle wall is a true representation of the total length of the church. A further small excavation was dug at the junction of the 4th and 5th bays of the south aisle wall.
Significant discoveries included an 18th century brick vault which cut the south projecting corner buttress and 30 skeletons which were subsequently deposited in the brick vault. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO10267 Article in serial: Gibb, J H P. 1971. An interim report of excavations carried out at the west end of Sherborne Abbey in 1964 and 1965; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 63745 16467 (3m by 1m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 11 2022 12:41PM