Early medieval burials in northern England

From the BBC:

A total of 80 Dark Ages skeletons have been found in the grounds of Bishopsmill Special School in Stockton, Teesside. The cemetery dates back to between the 7th and 9th centuries, with the bodies buried east to west - which marks the graves out from earlier pagan burials that faced north to south.

Peter Rowe, sites and monuments officer for Tees Archaeology, said the dig could reveal how and when Christianity took hold in north-east England. He said: "This is one of the best finds in recent years. We have had other very early Christian burial sites in cathedral towns such as York and Ripon, but this is the furthest north."

Posted by David on March 20, 2003 2:03 PM