Monument record 1624/2/2 - St Peter's Churchyard

{1} Extension to the vestry on the north-east side of church revealed large quantities of human bone from articulated skeletons. Graves were visible but undated.

{2} Post medieval cast iron gravemarkers. Their use commenced in the C17th when they were cheaper than stone. They are often broken up or removed from graveyards. Head and foot markers + mort. Safe.

{3} Medieval coffin lid found.

{4} Possible medieval burial investigated by G. Cadman.

{5} Boundary shown on Church Survey plan but may have altered over time

<1> Parry, S., 1988, SMR Report form, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN51807.

<2> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 1990, Cast Iron Grave Stones, (checked) (Unpublished Report). SNN1590.

<3> Dryden H.E.L., 1842-1895, Dryden Collection, Parish Files (part checked) (Archive). SNN115.

<4> Dix B., 1992, Recent Work in Northamptonshire Archaeology, p121 (unchecked) (Article). SNN104441.

<5> 1978, Graveyard Survey - St Peter's, Irthlingborough, (unchecked) (Report). SNN100964.

Record last edited

Sep 26 2014 11:00AM