Burials at Charlecote DMV

Description of this historic site

The site of burials dating to the Medieval period which are known from documentary evidence. It is possible that they were found in around 1860, but their present whereabouts is unknown. The site is located 1km south west of the church, Charlecote.

Notes about this historic site

1 The Lucy’s had a key and skeletons in stone coffins are said to be in their museum.
2 The site was dug by one of the Lucys. The only member of the family now living at Charlecote Park thinks that the excavation took place in 1860 when an iron key, buckle (see WA 1123), and stone coffins were found. The present whereabouts of the finds are unknown.

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