Element record L8163 - "Hogback" grave covers, Church of St Mary & All Saints, Shelton
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | SK 78029 44620 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK74SE |
| District | Rushcliffe |
| Civil Parish | Shelton, Rushcliffe |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two Anglo-Saxon grave cover fragments in the church at Shelton. (1)
Two Saxon crosses found in Shelton. (2)
The stones have interlace decoration and both are the "foot" end of the slab. They are kept one at each end of the S aisle and are 0.8m long. (3)
These grave covers may be more specifically referred to as 'hogbacks'. They are Anglo-Scandinavian. (4)
See M1593 for church. See OS 74 SW 1 for photos ?
Data Held (Document). SNT2647.
(4), SMR General file
<1> Royal Arch Institute, 1916, Archaeological Journal, pp 204-6 (Published document). SNT105.
<2> Houldsworth HO, 29/05/1950, OS Corr 6in (Personal comment). SNT804.
<3> Seaman BH, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1252.
<4> Sidebottom, P, 1994, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1507.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SNT2647 Document: Data Held.
- <1> SNT105 Published document: Royal Arch Institute. 1916. Archaeological Journal. 73. pp 204-6.
- <2> SNT804 Personal comment: Houldsworth HO. 29/05/1950. OS Corr 6in.
- <3> SNT1252 Personal comment: Seaman BH. 1974. Pers Comm.
- <4> SNT1507 Personal comment: Sidebottom, P. 1994. Pers Comm.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM
