Site record MDR23200 - Grave Yard of St Michael's Church, Main Road, Taddington
Type and Period (1)
- CEMETERY (Medieval to 21st Century - 1300 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Grave yard of St Michael's Church, Main Road, Taddington, possibly a 14th century cemetery.
The grave yard is shown on the 1st edition 25" OS map of c1880 as a sub-circular extent, with a flattened edge on the north side.
During a watching brief carried out in 2015, over the excavation of a trench for drainage purposes, disarticulated human remains were recovered from a previously disturbed context that also contained 19th to 20th century pottery and iron nails. The excavators suggest that earlier graves had been disturbed at that time. A minimum of six individuals were present, two adults, one adolescent, and three children including a neonate. (1-2)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDR23758 Unpublished document: McLellan, E (ARS). 2015. St Michael and All Angels Church, Taddington, Derbyshire: an Archaeological Watching Brief.
- <2> SDR24543 Unpublished document: Atkinson, M E. 2015. A Report on the Bone Assemblage Recovered From Taddington Churchyard During Drainage Excavations in August 3rd, 4th and 6th 2015.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 1412 7114 (76m by 74m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TADDINGTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR4306
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Record last edited
Mar 14 2020 7:36PM