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HER Number:MDV18988
Name:Dagger found at Gnaton Hall

Summary

Dagger found embedded in wall, apparently on purpose, when rebuilding gnaton hall. Date 1558 scratched on scabbard. Said to be part of the loot from an armada ship. Description and photograph.(j. S. ).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 579 497
Map Sheet:SX54NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNewton and Noss
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishNEWTON FERRERS

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX54NE/11/2

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

J.S., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV163488.

Dagger found embedded in wall, apparently on purpose, when rebuilding gnaton hall. Date 1558 scratched on scabbard. Said to be part of the loot from an armada ship. Description and photograph.(j. S. ).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV163505.

J. S. /dcnq/22(1942-1946)224-226,plate p.217/armada dagger.


Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1986, SX54NE7 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV361878.

Gnaton Hall. Chapel built 1887 (b). Dagger dated 1588 built into wall. (DCC SMR South Hams printout 18/10/1985 citing: a) DCNQ 22, 1942-6, 224-6 b) TDA 38, 1906, 400-2 Oldham, D. W.)

Sources / Further Reading

SDV163488Migrated Record: J.S..
SDV163505Migrated Record:
SDV361878Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1986. SX54NE7. OSAD Card. Card Index + Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds

  • FDV3612 - EDGED WEAPON (XI to Unknown - 1066 AD)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 7 2018 9:44AM