Cultural heritage has continued to be explored by several organisations in the
UK. Understanding heritage is important in learning about current society, and, in
several ways, the churchyard is a strong source for learning about cultural history. The
changing styles of headstone inscriptions provide information about the socioeconomics
of a place; and regional styles provide information on the fashion of the time and the
understanding of material culture.
Keywords: Churchyards, conservation, headstones, inscriptions, kirkyards,
material culture.
