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| HER Number: | MDV132710 |
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| Name: | Nine-Men's Morris Stone from South Hole, Hartland |
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Summary
A piece of local slate inscribed with a nine-men's morris game was found on the known site of a medieval chapel.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 222 199 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS21NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Hartland |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HARTLAND |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (XIV - 1301 AD (Between) to 1400 AD (Between))
Full description
Hobbs, S., 2021, Nine-Men's Morris Stone (Worksheet). SDV364804.
A piece of local slate inscribed with a nine-men's morris game was found lying amongst debris on a cobbled floor that was exposed during land clearance on the site of a known medieval chapel. The slate which is broken is about 26cm by 90cm. Pottery sherds (not retained) were also found. The present location of the stone is unknown.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV364804 | Worksheet: Hobbs, S.. 2021. Nine-Men's Morris Stone. S. Hobbs Worksheet. Digital. [Mapped feature: #136778 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV7126 | Related to: St. Heligan's Chapel, Hartland (Building) |
Associated Finds
- FDV7851 - GAMING BOARD (XIV - 1301 AD to 1400 AD)
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 14 2022 3:42PM |
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