Monument record MLI50792 - Sheila-na-gig figure in the wall of St Peter's church, Torksey
Summary
Sheila-na-gig figure in the wall of St Peter's church, Torksey
Type and Period (1)
- SHEILA NA GIG (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 50792
A medieval sheila-na-gig carving is re-used in the south wall of the nave of St Peter's church. The carving is about 2 ft. high and originally came from the ruins of St Mary's church. It was moved to its current location in 1821. It was initially believed to be a Romano-British carving, possibly a mutilated effigy of the Sun-god or Mercury. {1}{2}
A similar carving at St John the Baptist's church in Great Hale (PRN 64469) is believed to be of late medieval date. It appears to have also been initially mis-interpreted as Romano-British. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI3342 Index: Torksey SMR File. TORKSEY. SK 87 NW: AJ.
- <2> SLI2800 Index: Ordnance Survey. Torksey O.S. Cards. TORKSEY. SK 87 NW: 2.
- <3> SLI11295 Article in Serial: Paul Everson and David Stocker. 2001. "Sex, self-censorship and the Anglo-Saxonist" in Lincolnshire Past and Present. vol. 42, pp 3-6.
Map
Location
Grid reference | SK 8370 7894 (point) |
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Civil Parish | TORKSEY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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