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HER Number:MDV121634
Name:Probable socket stone at Little Modbury

Summary

A probable socket stone stands near the front door of Little Modbury farmhouse. Granite, octagonal in shape, it has a chamfered top edge and has been hollowed out to form a trough.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 656 506
Map Sheet:SX65SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishModbury
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishMODBURY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CROSS (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Watson, A., 2007-2017?, Devon Crosses, 622, (Vol 5), sketch, photograph (Un-published). SDV360833.

Little Modbury SX656506
A probable socket stone stands near the front door of Little Modbury farmhouse. Granite, octagonal in shape, it has a chamfered top edge and has been hollowed out to form a trough.
Socket stone measures 1.14 metres by 0.45 metres high (octagonal). Chamfer of 0.12 metres. Inside 0.91 metres in diameter, roughly circular. Colour photograph included.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV360833Un-published: Watson, A.. 2007-2017?. Devon Crosses. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. 622, (Vol 5), sketch, photograph. [Mapped feature: #110987 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV118846Related to: Little Modbury Farmhouse, Modbury (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 29 2018 9:52AM