Find Spot record MLI116433 - Re-used Anglo-Saxon Grave Cover, Church of St Helen, Theddlethorpe St Helen
Summary
A late 10th or early 11th century grave cover, re-used in the tower staircase at the Church of St Helen, Theddlethorpe St Helen.
Type and Period (1)
- GRAVE SLAB (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 966 AD to 1065 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A late 10th or early 11th century grave cover was incorporated into the top step of the tower staircase for the Church of St Helen (see PRN 41418). The slab has three rows of vertical interlace decoration, and may indicate an earlier use for the site as a burial ground. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 48 NE: B.
- <2> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.755.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TF 4757 8881 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THEDDLETHORPE ST HELEN, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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