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)

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)

  •  Index: Torksey SMR File. TORKSEY. SK 87 NW: AJ.
  •  Index: Ordnance Survey. Torksey O.S. Cards. TORKSEY. SK 87 NW: 2.
  •  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)
Civil Parish TORKSEY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (0)

External Links (0)

Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

Feedback?

Your feedback is welcome. If you can provide any new information about this record, please contact us.