Record Details
| NHER Number: | 22186 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Medieval church font, at Dairy Farm |
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Summary
The 13th century font from Thorpe church ruins (NHER 10115) has been built into a 19th century garden wall here.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TM 2382 9661 |
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| Map Sheet: | TM29NW |
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| Parish: | SAXLINGHAM NETHERGATE, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Font, reused at Dairy Farm.
Font from Thorpe church ruins (NHER 10115). Described as plain inverted type, probably dating to around 1200. Now built into 19th century garden wall at southeast corner, with base inside and possibly other reused stonework.
E. Rose (NAU) 10 February 1986.
Monument Types
- FONT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds
- ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
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