Monument record MLI52637 - Possible early medieval church, Caistor
Summary
An early medieval dedication stone was found in the churchyard of St Peter and St Paul's church, Caistor, suggesting the presence of an early medieval church.
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PRN 52637
The early ecclesiastical importance of Caistor was first established in 1770 when part of an 8th or 9th century titulus or dedication stone was discovered in the churchyard. It would have been set on a holy site to record the dedication of a building or altar, presumably a precursor to the present parish church, forming an epitaph to a ruler or saint. Unfortunately the stone was lost in the 19th century although an engraving showing the incomplete inscription survives. Its presence there suggests that there existed in Caistor an early Saxon church of some importance, which in turn suggests that Caistor was a settlement which retained its high status after the end of the Roman period. {1}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI1965 Report: LINDSEY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICES. 1996. SS PETER AND PAUL CHURCH, CAISTOR. CCT 95.
- <2> SLI1716 Archive: LINDSEY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICES. 1995. SS PETER AND PAUL CHURCH, CAISTOR. LCNCC 148.95.
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Location
| Grid reference | TA 1167 0127 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CAISTOR, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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