Newcastle, Westgate Road, Church of St. John, gravestone

HER Number:
6731

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Westgate Road, Church of St. John, gravestone

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Religious Ritual and Funerary

Site Type: Broad:
Grave Marker

Site Type: Specific:
Gravestone

General Period:
Medieval

Specific Period:
C13-C14

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
Westgate Road, Church of St. John, gravestone Two pieces of a grave slab. Central sunk sword (no cross) flanked by Lombardic inscription within roll-moulded border. 13th century or 14th century

Easting:
247

Northing:
640

Grid Reference:
NZ247640

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Museum of Antiquities, 1987.1.11A; C.C. Hodges, Notebook (from the Keep); Grave Slab Survey File