Monument record MDO2384 - South of Newland,opposite The Avenue, Sherborne; discovery of human burials
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Summary
C.E. Bean reported that '...old people say that more [burials] were found on land to the south of Newland, immediately opposite The Avenue.'
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Full Description
C.E. Bean reported that '...old people say that more [burials] were found on land to the south of Newland, immediately opposite The Avenue.' (1) Furthermore, Hutchins refers to discoveries made in the south side of Newland, when a row of houses were taken down by Mr George Hutchings to enlarge his garden. A number of human bones and, in one of the houses, an ancient baptismal font were discovered (2).
These two references may actually relate to the same event, the discovery of human burials on the south side of Newland. Alternatively they may record two separate events of similar discoveries of burials in a similar location. In either case, the burials appear to be part of a larger cemetery in the Newland area, possibly assocaited with a putative church of St. Swithin.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDO10247 Article in serial: Bean, C E. 1955. Remains of old road metal and other discoveries in Sherborne; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 77. 145.
- <2> SDO10245 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1873. The history and antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 4. 3rd edition. IV.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6420 1683 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 101 146
Record last edited
Apr 3 2021 3:06PM