Excavation by B. Hooper at St Helen's Chapel, Bonhunt Farm, Wicken Bonhunt, 1968 - EEX1087
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 5113 3349 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL53SW |
| Civil Parish | WICKEN BONHUNT, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Date
01 Jan 1968 - 31 Dec 1968
Description
Excavation around the 12th century chapel of St Helen by B. Hooper revealed forty-nine burials, one with extensive sword injuries. Bulldozing nearby revealed the sites of a number of huts, and sherds of 5th century grass-tempered to 13th century wares were recovered from the disturbed surface. Other finds include spindle-whorls and ironwork.
Sources
- <1> SEX76807 Serial: Journal of the Society for Medieval Archaeology. 1968. Medieval Archaeology. p.201.
Related Monuments/Buildings (6)
- EHER 183 Late Bronze Age to early Iron Age cremations at Bonhunt Farm (Monument)
- EHER 188 Medieval settlement at Bonhunt Farm (Monument)
- EHER 181 Mesolithic flints at Bonhunt Farm (Find Spot)
- EHER 182 Neolithic hearth and pits at Bonhunt Farm (Monument)
- EHER 184 Roman field system at Bonhunt Farm (Monument)
- EHER 185 Saxon settlement and cemetery at Bonhunt Farm (Monument)
Other References
- NRHE UID: 637623