St Michael's Crypts

HER Number:
17815

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
St Michael's Crypts

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ35NE

Class:
Religion or Ritual

Site Type: Broad:
Funerary Site

Site Type: Specific:
Crypt

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C18-C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Two late 18th or early 19th century barrel-vaults were identified at the south-eastern extent of St Michael’s Minster churchyard. The northernmost vault measured 1.92m wide and had been blocked with bricks. The bricks had partially collapsed during the demolition of the wall. Two burials were identified inside. The southernmost vault measured 2.2om wide and >0.90m in height.

Easting:
3930

Northing:
5692

Grid Reference:
NZ39305692

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Allen Archaeology, 2019. Archaeological Scheme of Works Report: Bishopwearmouth Heritage Townscape Scheme, Sunderland