Near St Peter’s Chapel in Heysham, Lancashire resides six rock-cut graves believed to be some of the earliest examples of Christian burials in the country. Likely constructed in the 11th-century, each grave is carved from solid rock and due to a large finding of skeletal remains, it is presumed that these graves were reserved for the privileged, including what seems to be one child. Due to the northern weather, the deep graves are often filled with water. There are six graves in total, four of which are clearly body shaped. There…
