Trinity Church (Corbridge)
[NY 9866 6478] Trinity Church (Site of). (1)
The earliest mention in 1356 and it was apparently standing in 1549 but afterwards fell into ruin. It had a burial ground attached, the Trinity Kirk Garth, which forms one of the items of the 17th century terrier of Corbridge Vicarage. Warburton (c.1710) found it 'a ruinous chapel'.
The ruins were cleared away before the end of the 18th century and the site converted into a garden. This has now been built over, and is occupied by a row of houses called Trinity Terrace. In laying the foundations of the terrace in 1888, about a dozen stones of a Norman plinth were found in situ, and appeared to be the south-west corner of the nave. (2)
NY 9875 6477 Re-sited to this position by W P Hedley, Hon Corr, Corbridge, which is approximately in agreement with Crasters (2) description. (3)
Watching brief at No 8 Trinity Terrace, Corbridge, June 5th 1992, during construction of foundation trench for rear extension. Several burials uncovered. probably medieval. Other burials found during works in 20th century; c.1940 a sewer along the back lane of Trinity Terrace revealed burials, and c.1990 when an extension built on the back of No 6 Trinity Terrace. Burials also found in 1955 when 'Holbene' (a bungalow) was built fronting Stagshaw Road.
At No 8 Trinity Terrace, eight articulated burials found in a trench c.0.9m deep x c.0.6m wide. (See full report in file T13). (4)
In May 1996 a water main was renewed to the rear of Trinity Terrace. A watching brief was maintained by The Archaeological Practice during works. The new pipe trench was excavated, where possible, through the backfill of the existing water main to minimise the impact on buried remains. Three burials were discovered in the central area of the trench at a depth of between 0.5m and 0.8m. The remaining trench was reduced in depth to avoid further burials.
No evidence of coffins or grave linings were found, or any associated artifacts. A pottery sherd of 13th to early 14th century date was located in the fill of one grave. The burials had suffered damage during construction of the original pipe trench and were generally in a poor state of preservation. However, one skeleton was sent for examination by a pathologist at the University of Leicester. This revealed an adult male of 40-50 years and 1.8m tall. (5)(6)
Watching brief during topsoil stripping and excavation of foundation trenches for an extension and conversion of an existing garage at Sunnybrae, which lies in the area of the cemetery of the medieval Trinity Church. The general site levelling did not go below 19th/20th century build-up, c.500mm, and revealed nothing of archaeological significance. Foundation and underpinning trenches were excavated to about 800mm below existing ground level and these did revealed deposits of archaeological significance. These included an early garden/ploughsoil which was cut by a single grave. The grave cut measured 0.6m wide and survived 0.35m deep; it had been heavily truncated by 19th century activity, removing the skeleton form the pelvis upwards. The grave was aligned east-west and lay in the probably medieval cemetery, where similar burials have been dated to the 13th century. Evidence of 19th century activity (terracing and later service trenches) indicate a high level of truncation of medieval deposits, but this has not removed all traces of medieval activity. Approximately 0.3m of undisturbed archaeological deposits survive in places. (7)
The earliest mention in 1356 and it was apparently standing in 1549 but afterwards fell into ruin. It had a burial ground attached, the Trinity Kirk Garth, which forms one of the items of the 17th century terrier of Corbridge Vicarage. Warburton (c.1710) found it 'a ruinous chapel'.
The ruins were cleared away before the end of the 18th century and the site converted into a garden. This has now been built over, and is occupied by a row of houses called Trinity Terrace. In laying the foundations of the terrace in 1888, about a dozen stones of a Norman plinth were found in situ, and appeared to be the south-west corner of the nave. (2)
NY 9875 6477 Re-sited to this position by W P Hedley, Hon Corr, Corbridge, which is approximately in agreement with Crasters (2) description. (3)
Watching brief at No 8 Trinity Terrace, Corbridge, June 5th 1992, during construction of foundation trench for rear extension. Several burials uncovered. probably medieval. Other burials found during works in 20th century; c.1940 a sewer along the back lane of Trinity Terrace revealed burials, and c.1990 when an extension built on the back of No 6 Trinity Terrace. Burials also found in 1955 when 'Holbene' (a bungalow) was built fronting Stagshaw Road.
At No 8 Trinity Terrace, eight articulated burials found in a trench c.0.9m deep x c.0.6m wide. (See full report in file T13). (4)
In May 1996 a water main was renewed to the rear of Trinity Terrace. A watching brief was maintained by The Archaeological Practice during works. The new pipe trench was excavated, where possible, through the backfill of the existing water main to minimise the impact on buried remains. Three burials were discovered in the central area of the trench at a depth of between 0.5m and 0.8m. The remaining trench was reduced in depth to avoid further burials.
No evidence of coffins or grave linings were found, or any associated artifacts. A pottery sherd of 13th to early 14th century date was located in the fill of one grave. The burials had suffered damage during construction of the original pipe trench and were generally in a poor state of preservation. However, one skeleton was sent for examination by a pathologist at the University of Leicester. This revealed an adult male of 40-50 years and 1.8m tall. (5)(6)
Watching brief during topsoil stripping and excavation of foundation trenches for an extension and conversion of an existing garage at Sunnybrae, which lies in the area of the cemetery of the medieval Trinity Church. The general site levelling did not go below 19th/20th century build-up, c.500mm, and revealed nothing of archaeological significance. Foundation and underpinning trenches were excavated to about 800mm below existing ground level and these did revealed deposits of archaeological significance. These included an early garden/ploughsoil which was cut by a single grave. The grave cut measured 0.6m wide and survived 0.35m deep; it had been heavily truncated by 19th century activity, removing the skeleton form the pelvis upwards. The grave was aligned east-west and lay in the probably medieval cemetery, where similar burials have been dated to the 13th century. Evidence of 19th century activity (terracing and later service trenches) indicate a high level of truncation of medieval deposits, but this has not removed all traces of medieval activity. Approximately 0.3m of undisturbed archaeological deposits survive in places. (7)
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FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1956; J L Davidson
WATCHING BRIEF, No 8 Trinity Terrace, Corbridge 1992; P RYDER
WATCHING BRIEF, REAR OF TRINITY TERRACE, CORBRIDGE 1996; THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRACTICE
WATCHING BRIEF, Land at Sunnybrae, Stagshaw Road 2004; North Pennines Archaeology Ltd
WATCHING BRIEF, LAND AT 7 TRINITY TERRACE 2010; The Archaeological Practice Ltd
WATCHING BRIEF, LAND REAR OF 39 ROMAN WAY 2010; The Archaeological Practice Ltd
WATCHING BRIEF, No 8 Trinity Terrace, Corbridge 1992; P RYDER
WATCHING BRIEF, REAR OF TRINITY TERRACE, CORBRIDGE 1996; THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRACTICE
WATCHING BRIEF, Land at Sunnybrae, Stagshaw Road 2004; North Pennines Archaeology Ltd
WATCHING BRIEF, LAND AT 7 TRINITY TERRACE 2010; The Archaeological Practice Ltd
WATCHING BRIEF, LAND REAR OF 39 ROMAN WAY 2010; The Archaeological Practice Ltd
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