Excavations at St Mary’s Walkhampton

Work has started on the first phase of the West End Re-ordering project, moving the Font to a new position. The archaeological work is being supervised by Cynthia Gaskell-Brown. In the course of uncovering the Victorian Slate floor evidence of an old hypocaust has been unearthed in the South Aisle.

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The dig has also uncovered an old pencil for writing on slates, a piece of clay pipe, various pieces of Victorian lead and glass work. Less exciting was the discovery of a plastic spoon and a modern padlock…

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