Information for record number MWA12700:
19th century Animal cemetery at Compton Verney

Summary A horse burial and a commemorative stone dating to 1896 found in the grounds of Compton Verney.
What Is It?  
Type: Animal Cemetery
Period: Imperial - Industrial (1751 AD - 1913 AD)
Where Is It?  
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Grid Reference: 00
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Level of Protection Local
Description

  
Source Number  

1 A horse burial and a stone inscribed with 'Jack 1896' was found in the grounds of Compton Verney.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Observation Report
Title: Archaelological observation of groundworks for a new grounds maintenance building at Compton Verney House, Compton Verney, Warwickshire
Author/originator: C Coutts
Date: 2009
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period Imperial 1751 AD to 1914 AD (end of the 18th century AD to the beginning of the 20th century AD)

This period comes after the Post Medieval period and before the modern period and starts with beginning of the Industrial Revolution in 1750. It includes the second part of the Hannoverian period (1714 – 1836) and the Victorian period (1837 – 1901). The Imperial period ends with the start of the First World War in 1914.
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monument HOUSE * A building for human habitation, especially a dwelling place. Use more specific type where known. back
monument BUILDING * A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known. back
monument STONE * Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function. back
monument INDUSTRIAL * This is the top term for the class. See INDUSTRIAL Class List for narrow terms. back
monument BURIAL * An interment of human or animal remains. Use specific type where known. If component use with wider site type. Use FUNERARY SITE for optimum retrieval in searches. back
monument ANIMAL CEMETERY * A burial site for animals. back
monument COMMEMORATIVE STONE * A stone commemorating a person or event. back

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