Medieval to post-medieval graveyard at Church of St Barnabas (EHER 80149)

Trial trenching in 2020 revealed a possible grave cut, a post-medieval or modern burial vault or funerary monument foundation.

2020. Trial trenching. Excavations in 2020 discovered grave activity; these included a post-medieval or modern burial vault or funerary monument. It was constructed out of unfrogged red bricks bonded in lime mortar. The base of the feature lay at an approximate depth of 0.55m below the current ground level. In addition, a Possible medieval or post-medieval grave cut was uncovered at the southwest end of the trench at an approximate depth of 0.8m but was not excavated. A small assemblage of Roman and post-Roman ceramic building material was also uncovered including one sherd with a possible nail hole and tesserae cubes. There was also a sherd of coarse, principally-locally produced Roman grey ware pottery. Three flints were recovered from burial soil, these might either be prehistoric or alternatively may be waste pieces from the construction of the church. <1>