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| HER Number: | MDV13990 |
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| Name: | Tiles from Dunkeswell Abbey |
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Summary
A tile in Exeter Museum is similar to the re-used distorted tiles in the floor of the parish church, which came from the Abbey church. Fragments of other tiles have also been found on site.
Location
| Grid Reference: | ST 143 107 |
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| Map Sheet: | ST11SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Dunkeswell |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DUNKESWELL |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Land with below-ground archaeological potential, earthworks of a possible medieval field system and remains of a catch(water)meadow in the vicinity of Dunkeswell Abbey
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: ST11SW/3/10
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Full description
Bagg, J., 1980, Medieval Tile (Worksheet). SDV106988.
Two fragments of tile picked up from rubble on site of monastic complex identified by J. Allen, Exeter Museum, as 13th or 14th century. One fragment depicts a bird.
Timms, S., 1981, Tile (Waster) (Worksheet). SDV106985.
A tile waster in Exeter Museum is recorded as coming from Dunkeswell Abbey, which suggests a possible kiln site there. As at 1981, the condition of the label of the find suggests that it had been there some time, so is not that recorded by Bagg.
Allan, J. P. + Keen, L., 1983, Medieval Floor Tiles in Exeter Museum, 135-136 (Article in Serial). SDV123604.
The tile may not be a waster, as similarly distorted tiles appear in the floor of Dunkeswell parish church, formerly the abbey church. However, the use of many distorted and discoloured tiles is suggestive of local production.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV106985 | Worksheet: Timms, S.. 1981. Tile (Waster). Worksheet + Digital. |
| SDV106988 | Worksheet: Bagg, J.. 1980. Medieval Tile. Worksheet + Digital. |
| SDV123604 | Article in Serial: Allan, J. P. + Keen, L.. 1983. Medieval Floor Tiles in Exeter Museum. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 41. Paperback Volume. 135-136. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV1890 | Part of: Dunkeswell Abbey (Monument) |
| MDV30305 | Related to: Abbey Church at Dunkeswell Abbey (Monument) |
| MDV30308 | Related to: Holy Trinity Parish Church at Dunkeswell (Building) |
Associated Finds
- FDV2408 - TILE (XI to Unknown - 1066 AD)
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 6 2025 10:36AM |
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