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| HER Number: | MDV7099 |
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| Name: | Inscribed Stone in Beacon Hill Cemetery, Lundy |
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Summary
Memorial stone inscribed 'POTIT', dated to the late 6th century AD.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 132 442 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS14SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Lundy |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LUNDY |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS14SW/16/2
- Old SAM County Ref: 743
- Old SAM Ref: 30351
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SS14NW/SW28
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- COMMEMORATIVE STONE (VI - 501 AD to 600 AD (Between))
Full description
Anonymous, 1923, Ancient Gravestone in Lundy, 372-3 (Article in Serial). SDV344735.
Radford, A. L. + Radford, C. A. R., 1925, Fourth Report on Ancient Monuments, 67 (Article in Serial). SDV344740.
Gardner, K. S., 1959 - 1960, Dark Age Remains on Lundy, 53-58 (Article in Serial). SDV344028.
Anonymous, 1961, Tulocus Stone (Article in Serial). SDV344742.
Site visit by Langham 13th July 1961. Tulocus stone discovered 8 feet from east wall of cemetery.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1962 - 1979, SS14NW/SW28 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV344736.
Site visit 18th May 1962. Inscribed stone found in July 1961. Inscribed 'TULLOCI'. Dated to 8th-9th century AD. Lying in an earthfast position on the east side of the graveyard. Humpbacked slab of granite, 1.8 metres long by 0.6 metres wide with the inscription on the west side.
Thomas, C.+ Fowler, P.+ Gardner, K., 1969, Lundy, 1969, 138-141 (Article in Serial). SDV344016.
Probably dates to post rather than pre AD600.
Thomas, C.+ Fowler, P.+ Gardner, K., 1969, Untitled Source, 14-17 (Article in Serial). SDV7117.
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: Plate.
Unknown, 1981, Untitled Source, 3 (Article in Serial). SDV344737.
The inscription does not read 'TULLOCI' but rather 'POTIT' preceded by a linear cross in a circle. It translates as the stone of Potitus and is late 6th century in date. In May 1981 it was llifted and set up against the wall of the old cemetery.
Hague, D. B., 1982, Lundy: The Early Christian Memorials (Leaflet). SDV7121.
Other details: Drawing.
National Trust, 1989, Lundy, Devon. Vol. One, 87, 90 (Report - Survey). SDV1275.
Late 6th century in date. Potitus is a personal name known in 4th century Britain as the grandfather of St. Patrick. Other details: 101,111.
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
| SDV1275 | Report - Survey: National Trust. 1989. Lundy, Devon. Vol. One. National Trust Archaeological Survey Report. 1. A4 Stapled + Digital. 87, 90. |
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| SDV344016 | Article in Serial: Thomas, C.+ Fowler, P.+ Gardner, K.. 1969. Lundy, 1969. Current Archaeology. 2, Issue 16. Photocopy + Digital. 138-141. |
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| SDV344018 | Schedule Document: Ministry of Public Building and Works. 1970. Lundy, St Helen's Chapel and Cemetery, Remains of. The Schedule of Monuments. Foolscap. |
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| SDV344021 | Schedule Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 1998. Chapel Remains, Cemetery and Prehistoric Settlement on Beacon Hill, Lundy. The Schedule of Monuments. A4 Stapled. |
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| SDV344028 | Article in Serial: Gardner, K. S.. 1959 - 1960. Dark Age Remains on Lundy. Lundy Field Society Annual Report. 13. Unknown. 53-58. |
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| SDV344735 | Article in Serial: Anonymous. 1923. Ancient Gravestone in Lundy. Antiquaries Journal. 3. Unknown. 372-3. |
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| SDV344736 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1962 - 1979. SS14NW/SW28. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. [Mapped feature: #46317 ] |
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| SDV344737 | Article in Serial: Unknown. 1981. CBA Newsletter. Autumn 1981. Paperback Volume. 3. |
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| SDV344740 | Article in Serial: Radford, A. L. + Radford, C. A. R.. 1925. Fourth Report on Ancient Monuments. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 57. Unknown. 67. |
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| SDV344742 | Article in Serial: Anonymous. 1961. Tulocus Stone. Lundy Field Society Annual Report. 14. Unknown. |
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| SDV5837 | Monograph: Gardner, K. S.. 1972. The Archaeology of Lundy. Photocopy + Digital. 29-30. |
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| SDV7117 | Article in Serial: Thomas, C.+ Fowler, P.+ Gardner, K.. 1969. Lundy Field Society Annual Report. 20. Unknown. 14-17. |
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| SDV7121 | Leaflet: Hague, D. B.. 1982. Lundy: The Early Christian Memorials. A4 Folded + digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV33 | Part of: Dark Age Cemetery on Beacon Hill, Lundy (Monument) |
| MDV33 | Related to: Dark Age Cemetery on Beacon Hill, Lundy (Monument) |
| MDV33 | Part of: Dark Age Cemetery on Beacon Hill, Lundy (Monument) |
| MDV33 | Related to: Dark Age Cemetery on Beacon Hill, Lundy (Monument) |
| MDV14268 | Related to: St Helen's or St Ann's Chapel (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 27 2010 9:14AM |
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