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Summary

Memorial stone inscribed 'IGERNI/ITIGERNI' and dated to circa AD600.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1016040: Chapel remains, cemetery and prehistoric settlement on Beacon Hill, Lundy

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS14SW/16/1
• Old SAM County Ref: 743
• Old SAM Ref: 30351
• Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SS14NW/SW28

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• COMMEMORATIVE STONE (Post Roman - 410 AD to 700 AD (Between))

Full description

Anonymous, 1923, Ancient Gravestone in Lundy, 372-3 (Article in Serial). SDV344735.

The inscription is cut about 6 millimetres deep. The surface is uneven so there is some doubt about the lettering. The stone may not have been in its original position when found. The author discusses the style of the inscription.

Jenner, H., 1924 - 1925, Romano-British Inscription on Lundy, 274-5 (Article in Serial). SDV344738.

Probably a Christian memorial stone of Cornish type from about 450-650AD.

Chanter, J. F., 1924 - 1925, Romano-British Inscription on Lundy, 308-9 (Article in Serial). SDV344739.

First found in 1905 and was within or part of Oratory of St. Ann. Devon type of stone.

Radford, A. L. + Radford, C. A. R., 1925, Fourth Report on Ancient Monuments, 67 (Article in Serial). SDV344740.

Loyd, L.R.W., 1925, Lundy, 22-24 (Monograph). SDV8360.

Other details: Plate, figure.

Chope, R. P., 1937, Eighth Report on Early History, 154 (Article in Serial). SDV344734.

May be Tigernus, son of Tigernus. Tigern is an ancient Celtic word meaning lord or head of the house.

Gardner, K. S., 1959 - 1960, Untitled Source, 53-58 (Article in Serial). SDV7133.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1962 - 1979, SS14NW/SW28 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV344736.

Site visit 18th May 1962. Inscribed stone. 1.75 metres long by 0.50 metres wide by 0.28 metres thick. Found when digging grave of Miss Amelia Heaven within ruins known as St. Helen's Chapel. Stone inscribed '(T)IGERNI-TIGERNI'. It may be dated to 600AD.The stone now lies south-east of the ruins, in a horizontal position supported on stones.

Gardner, K. S., 1964, Untitled Source, 231-2 (Article in Serial). SDV7153.

Thomas, C.+ Fowler, P.+ Gardner, K., 1969, Lundy, 1969, 139 (Article in Serial). SDV344016.

Inscription reads 'IGERNI/ITIGERNI' with the two final I's on their sides. The inscription is placed vertically down the stone and is derived from Irish Ogham.

Thomas, C.+ Fowler, P.+ Gardner, K., 1969, Untitled Source, 14-17 (Article in Serial). SDV7117.

A possible restoration is 'CONTIGERNI' or 'VERTIGERNI FILITIGERNI'.

Grinsell, L. V., 1970, Discovering Regional Archaeology: South Western England, 50 (Monograph). SDV304192.

Ministry of Public Building and Works, 1970, Lundy, St Helen's Chapel and Cemetery, Remains of (Schedule Document). SDV344018.

Gardner, K. S., 1972, Untitled Source, 29-30 (Monograph). SDV5837.

Other details: Plan.

Westcott, A., 1976, Untitled Source, 64-5 (Article in Serial). SDV344741.

Hawkins, A. S., 1977, Lundy Tigernus and Other Inscribed Stones (Worksheet). SDV358937.

Pearce, S. M., 1978, Untitled Source (Monograph). SDV7107.

Other details: Illustration.

Hague, D. B., 1981, The Inscribed Stones, Lundy (Un-published). SDV358933.

Unknown, 1981, Untitled Source, 3 (Article in Serial). SDV344737.

Lifted at set up against the wall of the old cemetery in May 1981.

Hague, D. B., 1982, Lundy: The Early Christian Memorials (Leaflet). SDV7121.

The inscription contains both Roman and half-uncial forms of 'E'. Other details: Drawing.

National Trust, 1989, Lundy, Devon. Vol. One, 90 (Report - Survey). SDV1275.

Possible that stone had been incorporated in chapel fabric. Currently 1.15 metres tall above ground with 0.6 metres below ground. In its present state it is incomplete and lacks 3-4 characters in each line and possibly a Christian symbol. Inscription cut 6 millimetres deep. Style of lettering suggests a date of circa AD600. Other details: 101,110.

Thomas, C., 1991, Untitled Source, 44 (Article in Serial). SDV7130.

Largest of the inscribed stones. Memorial to a mainland notable buried on the 'Sacred Isle'.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 1998, Chapel Remains, Cemetery and Prehistoric Settlement on Beacon Hill, Lundy (Schedule Document). SDV344021.

[One of] four early stone memorials placed against the bank on the south-west side of the enclosure.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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