St Michael's Church, Workington: Excavation of an Early M...
Zant, John / Parsons, Adam
In September 1994, the parish church of St Michael, Workington, was badly damaged by fire, reducing the interior to a shell. The church¿s history extends back to at least the twelfth century, and an existing collection of eighth- to eleventh-century sculpture hinted at more ancient origins. Therefore, before reconstruction began, a programme of archaeological works was undertaken, yielding further, highly significant, evidence for an early med...