Monument record MCC7114 - St Andrews Church, Fingringhoe

Summary

Slab of igneous stone found while grave digging at a depth of 0.7m.

Location

Grid reference TM 0296 2040 (point)
Map sheet TM02SW
County ESSEX
Civil Parish FINGRINGHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Slab of igneous stone found while grave digging at a depth of 0.7m. Broken, orientated north east-south west, it lay about 7m north of the north door. One face well dressed, edges chiselled and the other face undressed. Probably an altar top removed during the Reformation.<1>

5 photos in Essex HER show slab.<2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> DESC TEXT: unknown. 1960 0nwards. SMR form unknown.
  • <2> Photograph: unknown. 1981. TM02-105. 5 frames.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

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Record last edited

Aug 8 2016 10:11AM

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