Medieval History
Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a medieval burial ground at St Giles? Church in Pontefract. Ten medieval graves were unexpectedly discovered during ongoing building works at the site.
Archaeologists from West Yorkshire Archaeological Services (WYAS) also uncovered the foundations of what is believed to have been the earliest church to occupy the Market Place site.
Ian Roberts, archaeologist overseeing the work for WYAS and the Wakefield Diocese, said: ?Churches invariably preserve some of the earliest medieval archaeology in our historic towns and it is only occasionally that the opportunity arises to investigate, evaluate and record the evidence that survives. The findings at St Giles? are extremely significant, enabling us to clarify just what was seen in the Victorian period, so contributing to our better understanding of early medieval Pontefract. Luckily the work required at St Giles? will not involve the destruction of any of the medieval wall remains or the graves, which will be protected and preserved in situ.?
Click here to read this article from the Pontefract and Castleford Express
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Medieval History
Medieval graves discovered at St Giles? Church in Pontefract, England
Archaeologists from West Yorkshire Archaeological Services (WYAS) also uncovered the foundations of what is believed to have been the earliest church to occupy the Market Place site.
Ian Roberts, archaeologist overseeing the work for WYAS and the Wakefield Diocese, said: ?Churches invariably preserve some of the earliest medieval archaeology in our historic towns and it is only occasionally that the opportunity arises to investigate, evaluate and record the evidence that survives. The findings at St Giles? are extremely significant, enabling us to clarify just what was seen in the Victorian period, so contributing to our better understanding of early medieval Pontefract. Luckily the work required at St Giles? will not involve the destruction of any of the medieval wall remains or the graves, which will be protected and preserved in situ.?
Click here to read this article from the Pontefract and Castleford Express
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