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Ad Bavuae
Hob Uid: 78979
Location : North Lincolnshire Barrow upon Humber
Grid Ref : TA0729021730
Summary : Saxon Monastery of Ad Bavuae at Barrow, founded between 669 and 672 by King Wulfhere of Mercia and St Chad. It was destroyed by the Danes in the earliest phase of their incursions, circa 870. The supposed site is associated with the monastery because of the large number of burials without associated grave goods which have been found in the vicinity, although some gold rings were reputedly found in the cemetery. Stafford suggests that Barrow was a minster. (Excavations in 1977-8 located a Middle-Late Saxon church. See TA02SE26).
More information : The monastery of 'Ad Baruae' in Lindsay - generally identified with Barrow on Humber - was founded about the middle of the 7th century, probably between 669 and 672. It was destroyed by the Danes and never rebuilt. Near the Gas House, Barrow [area centred : TA0729 2173] is the site of the monastery said to have been founded by St. Chad, who obtained from Wulfere, King of Mercia, the land of 50 families at Barwe. Said to be afterwards the seat of a Saxon bishop. A stone coffin, a gold ring, and a two-pronged iron fork have been found here. (1-2) The former Gas House (now Chesney House) is at TA 07312172; here a burial in a stone coffin was found in the 19th c. In 1880 many skeletons were found in an area cent. at TA 07362169. They were without coffins, oriented east-west, and laid head to foot. Several 'gold rings' are also reported as having been found and it has been assumed that this was the monk's cemetery. (3) There are no surface indications of this site. Chesney House is unoccupied. (4)

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Source details : Directory of Lincolnshire 4th Edn. 1882, 128, (W. White)
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Source details : J Martin, Esq., 'Ballenchrie', Barrow-upon Humber.
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Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Destroyed by 870
Monument End Date : 870
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Monument Type : Monastery, Minster
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Founded between 669-72
Monument End Date : 672
Monument Start Date : 669
Monument Type : Monastery, Minster, Cemetery
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Find

Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Middle to Late Saxon
Monument End Date : 1066
Monument Start Date : 669
Monument Type : Cemetery
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Humberside)
External Cross Reference Number : 377
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TA 02 SE 6
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1963-03-14
End Date : 1963-03-14

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1976-01-01
End Date : 1976-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Ad Bavuae