Monument record 6422/0/1 - Possible burial site predating late Saxon Charter
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Summary
A charter of AD 944 granting land to Bishop Aelfric Brenting uses as one of the boundary markers a 'heathen burial'
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} AD 944 charter mentions "heathen burial" (haethenan byrgels) along the boundary dyke east from the bridge.
{2} The use of a 'heathen burial' site as a landmark indicating that it was reasonably visible centuries after the adoption of Christianity, suggests that at least some of the area was free of woodland.
<1> Brown A.E.; Key T.R.; Orr C., 1977, Some Anglo-Saxon Estates and Their Boundaries in South-West Northamptonshire, 155-176 (Article). SNN43441.
<2> Simco A., 2002, Everdon Stubbs and Everdon Wood Northamptonshire, p. 13 (Report). SNN103235.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN43441 Article: Brown A.E.; Key T.R.; Orr C.. 1977. Some Anglo-Saxon Estates and Their Boundaries in South-West Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 12. Northants Archaeology Soc. 155-176.
- <2> SNN103235 Report: Simco A.. 2002. Everdon Stubbs and Everdon Wood Northamptonshire. The Woodland Trust. p. 13.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 604 568 (point) Possible |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEEDON BEC, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
| Civil Parish | EVERDON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
| Civil Parish | FARTHINGSTONE, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 6 2017 9:41AM
