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HER Number:MDV14269
Name:Inscribed Stone in Beacon Hill Cemetery, Lundy

Summary

Stone inscribed 'TIMI' and dated to the 5th or beginning of the 6th century.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 132 442
Map Sheet:SS14SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishLundy
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishLUNDY

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS14SW/16/3
  • Old SAM County Ref: 743
  • Old SAM Ref: 30351

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • COMMEMORATIVE STONE (V to VII - 401 AD to 700 AD (Between))

Full description

Gardner, K. S., 1962, Untitled Source, 32 (Article in Serial). SDV1262.


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

Stone inscribed O/P/TIMI. Dates to the 5th or the beginning of the 6th century.


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


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.

Other details: 743.


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

Other details: Drawing.


Pearce, S. M., 1978, Untitled Source, 24,27,28 (Monograph). SDV7107.

Translates as 'of the best one'. Cut in Roman numerals.


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

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


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

The top character is more likely to be a cross and the inscription to be 'TIMI'. Other details: Drawing.


National Trust, 1989, Lundy, Devon. Vol. One, 88,90 (Report - Survey). SDV1275.

Smallest of the inscribed stones with a finer grain. Discovered in 1962 incorporated into one of the cemetery graves but overlaying a burial of later date. Tapers from a pointed top to 0.3 metres wide at ground level. 1.0 metres tall. Other details: 101,113.


Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 1998, Chapel Remains, Cemetery and Prehistoric Settlement on Beacon Hill, Lundy (Schedule Document). SDV341344.

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

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1262Article in Serial: Gardner, K. S.. 1962. Lundy Field Society Annual Report. 15. Unknown. 32.
SDV1275Report - Survey: National Trust. 1989. Lundy, Devon. Vol. One. National Trust Archaeological Survey Report. 1. A4 Stapled + Digital. 88,90. [Mapped feature: #5695 ]
SDV304192Monograph: Grinsell, L. V.. 1970. Discovering Regional Archaeology: South Western England. Discovering Regional Archaeology: South Western England. Unknown. 50.
SDV341344Schedule Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 1998. Chapel Remains, Cemetery and Prehistoric Settlement on Beacon Hill, Lundy. The Schedule of Monuments. Letter.
SDV344016Article in Serial: Thomas, C.+ Fowler, P.+ Gardner, K.. 1969. Lundy, 1969. Current Archaeology. 2, Issue 16. Photocopy + Digital. 139.
SDV344018Schedule Document: Ministry of Public Building and Works. 1970. Lundy, St Helen's Chapel and Cemetery, Remains of. The Schedule of Monuments. Foolscap.
SDV344737Article in Serial: Unknown. 1981. CBA Newsletter. Autumn 1981. Paperback Volume. 3.
SDV5837Monograph: Gardner, K. S.. 1972. The Archaeology of Lundy. Photocopy + Digital. 29-30.
SDV7107Monograph: Pearce, S. M.. 1978. The Kingdom of Dumnonia: Studies in History and Tradition in South Western . Hardback Volume. 24,27,28.
SDV7117Article in Serial: Thomas, C.+ Fowler, P.+ Gardner, K.. 1969. Lundy Field Society Annual Report. 20. Unknown. 14-17.
SDV7121Leaflet: Hague, D. B.. 1982. Lundy: The Early Christian Memorials. A4 Folded + digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV33Part of: Dark Age Cemetery on Beacon Hill, Lundy (Monument)
MDV33Related to: Dark Age Cemetery on Beacon Hill, Lundy (Monument)
MDV33Part of: Dark Age Cemetery on Beacon Hill, Lundy (Monument)
MDV33Related to: Dark Age Cemetery on Beacon Hill, Lundy (Monument)
MDV14268Related to: St Helen's or St Ann's Chapel (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 28 2010 4:35PM