Burials, Polesworth Abbey Cloister, Polesworth

Description of this historic site

Four monastic burials were uncovered in trial trenches along the north and east sides of the former cloister of Polesworth Abbey. They were Medieval in date.

Notes about this historic site

1 The remains of four in-situ burials were found during trial trenching during restoration works to the north and east walls of the abbey cloister. The burials were cut into the natural at c 1.26m depth. They are thought to be the remains of lay benefactors to the abbey.

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