Monument record 7517/0/1 - Undated burials
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Summary
Undated inhumations in lead coffins. Rings were found on some of the skeletons fingers
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} "Quite a few" bodies in lead coffins were found beneath the Co-op building, c.1937-8. Rings were found on some of the skeletons' fingers.
[HER note 04/03/2025: could this be the Quaker burial ground, Crack Bowl Lane? Quaker burials have been known to have lead coffins.]
<1> 2001, Oral report to SMR, (unchecked) (Oral Report). SNN101335.
<2> 2000, Chronicle and Echo, (unchecked) (Article). SNN101336.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 7562 6031 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 24 2025 9:01AM
