Find Spot record MDO8172 - Wareham Bears, 18-20 Church Street, Wareham: child's coffin
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Summary
At some time around 1985 a child's stone coffin was found incorporated into a wall between 18 and 20 Church Street.
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Full Description
A child's stone coffin was found c. 1985 incorporated into a wall between nos. 18 and 20 Church Street, Wareham, during alterations to the Wareham Bear Shop. The coffin was carved with a key-hole type recess for the head and was of Purbeck stone and 1.2m long. It was deposited with the Lady St Mary Church. Based on current dating such coffins are thought to be late medieval to 16th century in date. (1)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO87 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1988. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1987. 109. 139.
- --- SWX8285 Index: DCC SMR. to 2003. Former DCC SMR Card Index.
- <1> SWX8734 Article in serial: Jarvis K S. 1987. Wareham; Wareham Bears. Vol 109. p139.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9247 8725 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 023 114
Record last edited
Jun 20 2016 5:10PM