Information for record number MWA4470:
Undated burial

Summary The site of an undated human burial and located 400m north of the Post Office, Shipston.
What Is It?  
Type: Burial, Inhumation
Period: Unknown
Where Is It?  
Parish: Shipston on Stour
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 25 40
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
Description

  
Source Number  

1 Man building garage in Watery Lane discovered bones and presumably notified the Police. A policeman brought the bones and a rusty iron object (?nail) into the Butts. The site was not visited as it was no longer open. The finder claims that the bones were laid E-W. Also that there were more bones which were not dug up.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Bibliographic reference
Author/originator: Maclagan H M
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Glossary

 
Word or Phrase
Description  
monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. 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 POST OFFICE * A building, department or shop where postal business is carried on. back
monument INHUMATION * An interment of unburnt, articulated human remains. Use specific type where known. back
monument BUTTS * A mound or structure on which an archery, musketry or artillery target is erected. Use specific type where known. 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 GARAGE * Use only for buildings which house motor vehicles. Includes garages for vehicle repair. For petrol sales use PETROL STATION. back

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