Monument record MDO19888 - Graveyard, All Hallow's parish church, Sherborne
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Summary
Evidence for medieval or post-medieval graves on the site of All Hallow's church, Sherborne was revealed during an excavation conducted by The Sherborne School Archaeological Society at some time between 1964-1973. the evidence comprised a number of graves reported to be cutting the floor of the Saxon cathedral at this point. The graves probably form part of a wider graveyard to the south and west of the abbey church of St. Mary
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Evidence for medieval or post-medieval graves on the site of All Hallow's church, Sherborne was revealed during an excavation conducted by The Sherborne School Archaeological Society at some time between 1964-1973. the evidence comprised a number of graves reported to be cutting the floor of the Saxon cathedral at this point. (1) The graves probably form part of a wider graveyard to the south and west of the abbey church of St. Mary.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO10316 Article in serial: Gibb, J H P. 1975. The Anglo-Saxon Cathedral at Sherborne; Archaeological Journal. 132.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 63765 16492 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Jun 27 2023 2:38PM