Tombs, Headstones and Graveyards: Understanding churchyards and burial monuments.
Graveyards are enigmatic and fascinating places to research the local area and family history or just explore. In this talk we learn about the different types of chest tombs, headstones and burial monuments and how to 'read' a cemetery, including changing styles, lettering and wording on tombs and headstones - as well as layout of graveyards, types of stone used and folklore connected to churchyards.
Charlotte Coles, MSc, BSC, MCIFA has worked in commercial archaeology for 15 years. Including the last 10 years as the finds and archives officer for AC archaeology based in Bradninch in Devon. She is a specialist in human and animal bones as well as clay pipes, glass and archiving. Her interest in tombs and graveyards has grown from her studies in human remains and funeral archaeology. As well as her job she thoroughly enjoys talking to history societies and other groups about her varied research interests.
Admission: CAHMS members £2, non-members £5, including refreshments.
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