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Description of stone coffins found near [? Hine]

Reference code
SAL/01/02/02/06
Title
Description of stone coffins found near [? Hine]
Date
14-28 April 1802
Level of description
item
Extent and format
4 pp
Scope and content
Letter from Robert Bryers, introducing a letter from Edwin Smyth, along with a description and rough sketch detailing four stone coffins discovered during digging works, along with a possible Roman coin. They were all discovered in an area known as Bury Field in Hertfordshire.

Mentioned in the minutes for 6th May 1802: https://collections.sal.org.uk/sal.02.029.022

A little information is available on the Heritage gateway website: https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MHT9151&resourceID=1008
Creator
Smyth, Edwin R