The excavation of burial grounds gives us enormous insights into the past, but discovering that your development will impact upon an historic cemetery can be somewhat daunting. So how can you mitigate for this?
Most importantly, don’t worry! MOLA specialists have extensive experience dealing with large urban cemeteries and can help at each step of the way. Here are a few handy hints:
Firstly, a desk-based assessment will help you to know what to expect. Historic maps show the outline of past cemeteries. In London, we can call upon the detailed observations of Mrs Basil Holmes, who undertook a survey of disused burial grounds in the 19th century.
