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Summary

Churchyard at the Church of St Peter, Torksey. Likely dates to at least the early 13th century, when the church it serves was built.

Full description

The churchyard at the Church of St Peter is depicted on the 2nd edition 25 iinch Ordnance Survey County Series map. It likely dates to at least the early 13th century, when the church it serves was built (see PRN 50791). {1}

Human remains were encountered in July 2012, during repair works to a leaking water main, on land adjacent to St Peter's Church, Torksey. Subsequent archaeological monitoring recovered a large quantity of disturbed human remains, representing multiple individuals, and also recorded two in situ human burials. The remains clearly belonged to the medieval and post-medieval graveyard of St Peter's Church, and indicate that it has been encroached upon by previous widening of the A156 (Main Street). {2}{3}

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1902-06, 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition, SK 87 NW (Map). SLI3566.

<2> Oxford Archaeology East, 2012, Adjacent to St Peter's Church, Torksey, OAE site code: SPCT12 (Report). SLI14685.

<3> Oxford Archaeology East, 2012, Adjacent to St Peter's Church, Torksey, LCNCC 2012.107 (Archive). SLI14686.

Monument Types

• BURIAL (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1200 AD to 1900 AD)
• CHURCHYARD (Medieval to Modern - 1200 AD to 2050 AD)

Associated Finds

• HUMAN REMAINS (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1200 AD? to 1850 AD?)

Associated Events

• Adjacent to St Peter's Church, Torksey

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