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HER Number:MDV46001
Name:The Giant's Stone, Marisco Tavern, Lundy

Summary

The cover stone from Giant's Graves is now outside the Marisco Tavern.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 137 440
Map Sheet:SS14SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishLundy
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishNEWTON ST.PETROCK

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS14SW/117

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Gardner, K. S., 1962, Untitled Source, 31 (Article in Serial). SDV1262.

Slab, 10 feet long, with half inch holes said to form chi-rho symbol.


National Trust, 1989, Lundy, Devon. Vol. One, 113-4 (Report - Survey). SDV1275.

'The Giant's Stone'. Cist cover from Giant's Graves now outside the Marisco Tavern. Other details: 101,131.


National Trust, 2002, The Archaeology and Landscape of Lundy: A Field Guide (Monograph). SDV7235.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1262Article in Serial: Gardner, K. S.. 1962. Lundy Field Society Annual Report. 15. Unknown. 31.
SDV1275Report - Survey: National Trust. 1989. Lundy, Devon. Vol. One. National Trust Archaeological Survey Report. 1. A4 Stapled + Digital. 113-4.
SDV7235Monograph: National Trust. 2002. The Archaeology and Landscape of Lundy: A Field Guide. The Archaeology and Landscape of Lundy: A Field Guide. A5 Paperback.

Associated Monuments

MDV59360Related to: Bulls Paradise and Giants Graves, Lundy (Monument)
MDV7101Related to: Giants Graves, Lundy (Monument)

Associated Finds

  • FDV4157 - GRAVE SLAB (XI to Unknown - 1066 AD)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 22 2012 12:00AM