Nathaniel Atwood 1769

headstone tympanum

In Memory of
Mr NATHANIEL ATWOOD
of Eastham
Died March the 28 1769
In the 56th Year
of his Age

footstone
Mr NATHANIEL
ATWOOD 1769

The gravestone displays a winged head carved in the style of William Codner of Boston.

LOCATION - No. SE 85 on EHS 1976 survey map
MATERIAL - slate
HEADSTONE - 21" W, 27" H, 2" D
FOOTSTONE - 14" W, 15" H, 1" D
CONDITION - delamination and break on right side
COMMENTS - Headstone back and edges encased in resin bonded fiberglass applied about 1977. Headstone and footstone cleaned September 2004. In October 2007 the headstone was excavated and the fiberglass backing was removed. Mortar was applied to fill all voids and cracks on the front and back. The headstone was cleaned and reset. Footstone cleaned July 2009.


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