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HER Number:MDV132710
Name:Nine-Men's Morris Stone from South Hole, Hartland

Summary

A piece of local slate inscribed with a nine-men's morris game was found on the known site of a medieval chapel.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 222 199
Map Sheet:SS21NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHartland
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishHARTLAND

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (XIV - 1301 AD (Between) to 1400 AD (Between))

Full description

Hobbs, S., 2021, Nine-Men's Morris Stone (Worksheet). SDV364804.

A piece of local slate inscribed with a nine-men's morris game was found lying amongst debris on a cobbled floor that was exposed during land clearance on the site of a known medieval chapel. The slate which is broken is about 26cm by 90cm. Pottery sherds (not retained) were also found. The present location of the stone is unknown.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV364804Worksheet: Hobbs, S.. 2021. Nine-Men's Morris Stone. S. Hobbs Worksheet. Digital. [Mapped feature: #136778 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV7126Related to: St. Heligan's Chapel, Hartland (Building)

Associated Finds

  • FDV7851 - GAMING BOARD (XIV - 1301 AD to 1400 AD)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 14 2022 3:42PM