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HER Number:MDV80854
Name:Churchyard of St. Andrews Church, East Allington

Summary

Churchyard associated with St. Andrew's Church.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 769 483
Map Sheet:SX74NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishEast Allington
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishEAST ALLINGTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CHURCHYARD (Post Medieval to XXI - 1540 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Bell, J., Watching Brief at St. Andrews Church (Report - Watching Brief). SDV347907.

Watching brief undertaken during rebuilding works associated with collapsed section of churchyard wall. A small amount of disarticulated human bone was observed in the section at circa 1.25 metres below ground level. No in-situ graves or archaeological features were exposed.


Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Grave yard of St. Andrew's Church marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map.


Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.

Comparison of the 1880s-1890s Ordnance Survey map with the modern map shows that the churchyard was extended to the west in the 20th century.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #107646 ]
SDV346129Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital).
SDV347907Report - Watching Brief: Bell, J.. Watching Brief at St. Andrews Church. Exeter Archaeology Historic Environment Record Entry. EA 7201. A4 Single Sheet + Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV7173Parent of: East Allington, St Andrew (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV5355 - Watching Brief at St. Andrews Church, East Allington

Date Last Edited:Oct 27 2011 2:38PM