The Corpus: Keynsham 07 (abbey)

Volume 7: South West England

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Current Display: Keynsham 07 (abbey), Somerset

Overview

Object type: Grave-marker

Measurements: H. 45 cm (17.75 in); W. 30.5 cm (12 in); D. 12.5 > 10 cm (5 > 4 in)

Stone type: Oolitic limestone, pale yellowish grey (10YR 8/2) where fresh, weathered brownish grey, with a calcite matrix containing sockets of 0.3 to 0.6mm ooliths and a few shell fragments. Bath stone

Plate numbers in printed volume: Pls. 291-2

Corpus volume reference: Vol 7 p. 167

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Present Location

As Keynsham 1

Evidence for Discovery

Found at the external southeast corner of the south aisle of the chancel, 'forming one side of a cist containing the long bones of four adults, the cross facing inwards' (Cottle and Lowe 1987, 105).

Church Dedication

the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Peter and St Paul

Present Condition

Cut down at both ends but otherwise complete

Description

One broad face is carved, and there is a slight chamfer on one narrow face (B); otherwise all faces are plain.

A (broad): A cross, type B6, is carved in relief within a recessed circular background; the top arm is cut off by secondary use.

Discussion

This type of simple grave-marker with simple wedge-shaped arms is difficult to date, but since it has parallels at Shaftesbury Abbey (Ills. 92–4) and Puddletown (Ill. 88), it could be the simple type of grave-marker found on ecclesiastical sites, and could be late in the series.

Date

Tenth / eleventh century

References

Foster 1984, 79, no. 41, pl. 7b; Cottle and Lowe 1987, 105, no. 7, pl. 7; Foster 1987, 76, no. 38

Endnotes

None