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Milnathort, Orwell Church
Cemetery (Period Unknown), Human Remains (Period Unknown)
Site Name Milnathort, Orwell Church
Classification Cemetery (Period Unknown), Human Remains (Period Unknown)
Canmore ID 242653
Site Number NO10NW 42.01
NGR NO 121 051
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/242653
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Orwell
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Kinross-shire
NO10NW 42.01 121 051
NO 121 051 A watching brief was undertaken in December 2001 and January 2002 at Orwell Church cemetery during repair work to its outer wall. Soil within the cemetery adjacent to the wall was removed in stepped terraces in order to minimise intrusion into modern graves. Four discrete burials with articulated skeletons, plus scattered human remains, were recovered for later reburial in their original positions. The use of stepped terracing proved to be effective in minimising risk to graves while maintaining a safe working environment.
Report deposited in the NMRS.
Sponsor: Perth and Kinross Council
S Mitchell 2002.
Standing Building Recording (16 December 2019 - 16 September 2020)
NO 121 051 A Level 1 standing building survey was undertaken by Derek Hall Archaeologist and Cermaic Specialist on 16th December 2019 of the 18th century Orwell Parish Church at Milnathort, in advance of internal reordering and the addition of an extension to its northern side.
Archive: NRHE
Funder: Kirk Session of Orwell and Portmoak Parish Church
Derek Hall
(Source: DES Volume 21)
OASIS ID: derekhal1-378160
Watching Brief (16 September 2020 - 18 September 2020)
A watching brief was carried out by Derek Hall Archaeologist and Ceramic Specialist between 16th - 19th September 2020 on the excavation of new foundation trenches for the extension. Sixty-four fragments of disarticulated human bone were recovered and reburied under the new eastern foundation line of the new extension.
Archive: NRHE
Funder: Kirk Session of Orwell and Portmoak Parish Church
Derek Hall Archaeologist and Ceramic Specialist
(Source: DES Volume 21)
OASIS ID: derekhal1-378160
