Graham, D. J. (2001). The Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Stainton, Middlesborough: Archaeological Monitoring, March - April 2001 (795). Archaeological Services, Durham University.

Title:

The Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Stainton, Middlesborough: Archaeological Monitoring, March - April 2001 (795)

Number of Pages:

Biblio Note

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Publication Type:

Report

Abstract:

The small area of land which was subject to the archaeological monitoring covered by this report lay at the north-east side of the church of St. Peter and St. Paul. It followed the demolition of the old vestry and the preparation of the area for the construction of a new, larger, parish room. The old building was recorded before demolition. Following the earlier evaluation of the site it was known that the stratigraphy around the church was disturbed indicating continual use of the area as a burial ground over a long period of time. The area of land to the south of the church was still in use as a burial ground. Due to the larger area and greater depth of the foundations for the parish room it was anticipated that more burials would be found than the single coffined inhumation and quantity of charnel fragments that were discovered in the initial evaluation. This, as the monitoring took place over four weeks, turned out to be the case. The complex, intercutting nature of the burials at different depths from the ground surface (from 0.5m - 1m+) also demonstrated the long-term use of the area for burial. As part of the archaeological monitoring, inspection of any stonework discovered in the disturbed soil was made to identify any possible sculpted pieces, as was evident built into the church wall. No such pieces were found. Examination of the deposits for any other artefactual remains was also made with some exciting discoveries. This included an example of mid- to late 7th century Anglo-Saxon high status metalwork, and a copper alloy belt buckle associated with a small whetstone. Other finds included pottery sherds and flints. [Au(abr)]

Author:

David J Graham

Publisher:

Archaeological Services, Durham University

Year of Publication:

2001

Locations:

Location - Auto Detected:

St Paul

Subjects / Periods:

Mid To Late 7th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)

Note:

Date Of Issue From: 2001 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: ST. PETER & ST. PAUL, STAINTON
Study area:
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Middlesbrough UA
Monument: WALL. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Modern (1901-present), HUMAN REMAINS. Undated, INHUMATION. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Early Medieval (410-1066), [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Prehistoric, [finds]. Undated, INHUMATION. Und
Ngr: NZ48051405
Parish: Stainton and Thornton
Postcode: TS8 9BA

Source:

BIAB (Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))

Created Date:

19 Jan 2009