Monument record MDR12095 - All Saints' Churchyard, Well Street, Elton
Type and Period (3)
- CHURCHYARD (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- INHUMATION (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- WALL (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
An archaeological watching brief was carried out by Archaeological Research Services Ltd in 2007 during drainage works in the churchyard. Four articulated burials were uncovered during the watching brief, none of which were marked by a headstone, which suggests that the burials either date to an earlier church, or their headstones have been moved more recently. A number of headstones that were leant against the church may have originally belonged to these burials. A substantial sandstone wall was also uncovered during the watching brief. It is thought that this was originally an exterior wall of an earlier church that stood at this site prior to the current church being built (see SMR 5330). Plans of this earlier church do not correspond with the position of the wall that was uncovered, and although it is quite possible that the plans are inaccurate, it may be that the wall relates to a previously unrecorded structure. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR20779 Unpublished document: Shakarian, J (ARS). 2007. All Saints Church, Elton: report on a watching brief undertaken during drainage works.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 2219 6099 (74m by 69m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ELTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR2723
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Record last edited
Oct 14 2009 11:07AM