Coffins with skeletal remains appear on Corentyne foreshore
Several coffins with what appear to be skeletal remains of humans appeared on the Corentyne foreshore at Number 70 Village. The remains may be more than 100 years old.
The discovery was made on Friday by villagers who said that there were coffins in different shapes and sizes.
Police say they have not received an official report on the findings but ranks had reportedly gone to the scene after various social media posts were made, however, nothing was found.
Some of the coffins at the foreshore
The coffins were about 20 feet from where the tide reaches when it is high.
There are reports that the area was a cemetery over a century ago. Many of the coffins are made of pinewood, which is why some are still in perfect condition.
Meanwhile, there are reports that several decades ago, a similar sighting was made at the same location and senior citizens in the village at the time had revealed that the area was once a cemetery.
Over the years, the shoreline along the Corentyne Coast has been eroding. In fact, currently at the Number 63 Beach, there is evidence that the shore has eroded at least 400 metres or a quarter of a mile. The remains of coconut trees are visible at least a quarter mile out.
Another coffin at the foreshore
Some farmers there have reported that the Atlantic had taken up their farm and they had to relocate twice and once again, the ocean is threatening to claim the land they plant on.
Meanwhile, at Number 70 Village where the remains were sighted, there are also the remains of what appear to be some structure forming part of the beach now.
According to one resident, a few decades ago when the coffins were seen, after a while the ocean brought sand and covered them and they disappeared.
As eerie as that may sound, residents do not seem to be overly concerned with the developments at the Number 70 foreshore.
