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Summary

Parish church. Two pieces, together forming the complete stone, of an early christian inscription re-used as quoins in 19th century in the north aisle were recognised by s. Taylor. The probable reading is 'caoci fili poplici' datable to c.500 or 6th century (ralegh-radford).

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX87SW/6/3

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• INSCRIBED STONE (Post Roman - 410 AD (Between) to 700 AD (Between))
• GRAVESTONE (Early Medieval to XV - 1066 AD (Between) to 1500 AD (Between))

Full description

Torr, C., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV289613.

Two slabs in north chapel floor. One of grey marble formerly with brass, the other of white stone. Former inscribed: here lies richard cade abbot died 1482, latter: here lies father william 14th abbot. Possibly brought from torre abbey. Author goes on to confirm this hypothesis (torr).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV289615.

Ralegh-radford, c. A. /arch. Review/2(1967)18.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV289616.

Torr, v. J. /dcnq/29(1962-1964)217-220/east ogwell slabs.

Ralegh Radford, C. A., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV44462.

Parish church. Two pieces, together forming the complete stone, of an early christian inscription re-used as quoins in 19th century in the north aisle were recognised by s. Taylor. The probable reading is 'caoci fili poplici' datable to c.500 or 6th century (ralegh-radford).

Pearce, S. M., 1982, Church and Society in South Devon, AD 350-700, 1-18 (Article in Serial). SDV336077.

Pearce considers the early Christian memorial stone to belong to the earliest phases of the graveyard.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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