Title: |
Towton Hall, Towton, North Yorkshire. Archaeological Excavation |
Series: |
Archaeological Services WYAS unpublished report series
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Number of Pages: |
34 |
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Licence Type: |
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DOI |
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
In July 1996 construction workers at Towton Hall uncovered a previously unrecorded mass grave containing approximately 25 individuals. Archaeological excavation of an adjacent area in September 1996 revealed a continuation of the grave. A further minimum number of 43 individuals were excavated and recorded. The human remains were believed to have been the victims of the Battle of Towton 1461, the largest battle of the Wars of the Roses. [Au] |
Author: |
A Burgess
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Publisher: |
Archaeological Services WYAS
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Year of Publication: |
1997
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Locations: |
Site: |
Towton Hall, Towton |
County: |
North Yorkshire |
District: |
Selby |
Parish: |
TOWTON |
Country: |
England |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Battle |
Grid Reference: 448440, 439560 (Easting, Northing)
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Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: TOWTON HALL, TOWTON Study area: Investigation type: Post-determination/Research District: Selby Monument: INHUMATION. Medieval (1066-1540), BATTLEFIELD CEMETERY. Medieval (1066-1540), [finds]. Medieval (1066-1540) Ngr: SE48443956 Parish: Towton Postcode: LS249PB
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Source: |
BIAB
(ADS Grey Literature Library)
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Created Date: |
30 Aug 2017 |