Monument record MDO21210 - Cranborne Lodge garden; possible plague pit
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Summary
A large quantity of human bones was found when digging the foundations of for the garden wall at Cranborne Lodge. This was thought to be a plague pit. The spot was in a field called 'New Litten' ie. 'New Burial Ground' in theearly 17th century survey of the manor by John Norden [1]. Cranborne was hit by plague in 1604 when 70 lives were lost [2].
The exact position of the wall foundations in which the burials were discovered has not been ascertained as yet. This event has been mapped at an arbitary point in the centre of Cranborne Lodge garden.
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Full Description
A large quantity of human bones was found when digging the foundations of for the garden wall at Cranborne Lodge. This was thought to be a plague pit. The spot was in a field called 'New Litten' ie. 'New Burial Ground' in theearly 17th century survey of the manor by John Norden [1]. Cranborne was hit by plague in 1604 when 70 lives were lost [2].
The exact position of the wall foundations in which the burials were discovered has not been ascertained as yet. This event has been mapped at an arbitary point in the centre of Cranborne Lodge garden.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 05584 13075 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SE |
| Civil Parish | Cranborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 27 2009 3:06AM