Monument record MLI97633 - Human Remains, Torksey Lock
Summary
Human remains found at Torksey Lock.
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Fragments of human remains including skulls, long bones, pelvis and vertebrae, both adult and juvenile, were identified after a call out from the police on the 12th March 2010. The bones probably came from an Anglo-Saxon or medieval burial site and may have been associated with the nearby medieval settlement at the scheduled monument 137. A member of the Historic Environment Team has analysed the bone and the report is in the parish file. The photographs are on the computer system at the HER. {1}
Further human remains were recovered in April 2015, after the site was disturbed by badgers. The remains included long bones from at least 3 (and probably more) individuals, and were from adults, juveniles and infants. The assemblage included a largely complete female skull, and several pelvis bones, one of which could be identified as female. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI12930 Verbal Communication: Thornton, A.. 2010. Personal Communication. -.
- <2> SLI14916 Verbal Communication: Louise Jennings. 2015. Information from Louise Jennings. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 8355 7830 (84m by 84m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TORKSEY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Site Visit to Torksey Lock (ELI12243)
- Event - Survey: Site visit, Torksey Lock (ELI10110)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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