Element record L1253 - Human burial, 2-6 Market Street, Bingham

Summary

INHUMATION (Unknown)

Location

Grid reference SK 70400 39900 (point)
Map sheet SK73NW
District Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Bingham, Rushcliffe

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Single burial found 20/08/1982 in extending property into backyard. Burial dug out when TVARC observed, but shallow grave cut still partly visible. Burial apparently face down, annular brooch in vicinity of shoulders, and one (perhaps a buckle) by the hip - staining on bones confirms this. Burial adult, grave aligned N-S. Most of skeleton recovered. (1) (2)
Short stocky male ? Mid 20s - all wisdom teeth, not very worn. Poor enamel on teeth - infant illness ? Also signs of calculus on wisdom teeth, part ground away - long illness with soft foods, then recovery grinding it away ? (3)


Data Held (Document). SNT2647.

Plan, SMR card

Data Held (Document). SNT2647.

Bone report, (3), Parish File

<1> Walker W, 1982, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1391.

<2> Det Const Stevenson, 1982, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT609.

<3> Harman Mary , 1982 ?, Bone Report (Published document). SNT745.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • --- Document: Data Held.
  • --- Document: Data Held.
  • <1> Personal comment: Walker W. 1982. Pers Comm.
  • <2> Personal comment: Det Const Stevenson. 1982. Pers Comm.
  • <3> Published document: Harman Mary . 1982 ?. Bone Report.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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