Newcastle, Church of St. Nicholas, coffin

HER Number:
6653

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Church of St. Nicholas, coffin

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW NZ26SE

Class:
Religious Ritual and Funerary

Site Type: Broad:
Funerary Site

Site Type: Specific:
Coffin

General Period:
Unknown

Specific Period:

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
A fragment of the cover of a leaden coffin was found when a burial place was opened in the nave of St Nicholas' church. Donated to the Society of Antiquaries by the churchwardens on October 6 1840.

Easting:
250

Northing:
640

Grid Reference:
NZ250640

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Archaeologia Aeliana, I (III), appendix 10