FIVE HUMAN SKELETONS FROM THE CHAPTER HOUSE OF JERVAULX ABBEY, NORTH YORKSHIRE
Author(s): T P O'Connor
As part of the process of restoring and maintaining the fabric of Jervaulx Abbey, near Leyburn in N.Yorks., 5 stone sarcophagi at the Eastern End of the Chapter House were opened. The sarcophagi were found to contain parts of poorly preserved human skeletons, having been somewhat disturbed at the Dissolution. The skeletons were thought to be those of former abbots of this Cistercian House. As the stone grave covers were to be mortared into place over the skeletons, the opportunity was taken to examine the remains to see if any information could be obtained about the deceased.
- Report Number:
- 4893
- Series:
- AML Reports (Old Series)
- Pages:
- 3
- Keywords:
- Human Bone Human Remains
