Monument record MTN 059 - Former C19th graveyard, Land Adjacent to Former Melton Park Church, Calder Road

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Summary

30 grave cuts revealed by evaluation forming part of a formal burial ground associated with a 19th-20th century workhouse and asylum.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 282 517 (12m by 32m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TM25SE
Civil Parish MELTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

2011: Evaluation trenches identified 30 grave cuts of which 10 were excavated revealing a series of well preserved inhumations within a formal burial ground. No coffins were evident, however coffin nails were recovered from the excavated graves. The graves exposed by the evaluation form part of a graveyard first associated with the House of Industry (workhouse) founded in 1765, which was bought in 1827 and was developed into the Suffolk County Asylum, subsequently named St Audry's Hospital. The burial ground served these institutions since at least the early 19th century and it continued in use until the early 20th century. The graveyard was closed in 1963. A church was constructed in the south east corner of the site between 1904 and 1924 (S1).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: Palmer, R.. 2010. Aerial Photographic Assessment at Land adjacent to Former Melton Park Church, Melton Park, Suffolk.
  • <S1> Unpublished document: Smith, L. and Price, R.. 2011. An Archaeological Evaluation, Land Adjacent Former Melton Park Church, Calder Road, Melton Park, Suffolk.

Finds (6)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Dec 15 2022 10:14AM

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