Element record L7939 - Early Medieval Grave Cover, Church of St Luke
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | SK 69199 29269 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK62NE |
| District | Rushcliffe |
| Civil Parish | Hickling, Rushcliffe |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The pre-Norman sculptured coped tomb-cover, which Mr Stretton states was dug up in the churchyard many years prior to 1821, is now fixed in an upright position against the E wall of the S aisle. This remarkably fine piece of mingled interlaced and figure design is probably of C10 date, and is considered to be by far the finest example that has hitherto been found in England. (1)
A late C10 coped grave cover, with "Jellinge" type ornament was unearthed in Hickling churchyard. It is now preserved in the S aisle of Hickling Church. (2)
This carved stone is as and where described above in (2). (3)
Viking Hogback gravestone. (4)
An excellent mid-C10 Saxon coffin lid with much interlace, a cross and 2 beasts. (Listed under Church of St Luke). (5)
See M325 - Med church, cross refs, L288 - grave covers.
Historic England, 2021, National Record of Historic Environment (Digital archive). SNT5271.
<1> Godfrey JT, 1907, Churches of Nottinghamshire - Hundred of Bingham, p 229 (Published document). SNT716.
<2> Royal Arch Institute, 1916, Archaeological Journal, p 204 (Published document). SNT105.
<3> Seaman BH, 1975, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1253.
<4> Sonia Chadwick Hawkes, James Campbell and David Brown (eds), 1984, Anglo-Saxon Studies in Archaeology and History 3, pp. 85-176 (Serial). SNT6529.
<5> DOE, 1989, Dist of Rushcliffe, p. 49 (Unpublished document). SNT6530.
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SNT5271 Digital archive: Historic England. 2021. National Record of Historic Environment.
- <1> SNT716 Published document: Godfrey JT. 1907. Churches of Nottinghamshire - Hundred of Bingham. p 229.
- <2> SNT105 Published document: Royal Arch Institute. 1916. Archaeological Journal. 73. p 204.
- <3> SNT1253 Personal comment: Seaman BH. 1975. Pers Comm.
- <4> SNT6529 Serial: Sonia Chadwick Hawkes, James Campbell and David Brown (eds). 1984. Anglo-Saxon Studies in Archaeology and History 3. pp. 85-176.
- <5> SNT6530 Unpublished document: DOE. 1989. Dist of Rushcliffe. p. 49.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 13 2026 2:04PM