Monument record LXD 034 - Dowsing's Farm

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Summary

Moat(?) and Med painted panel, possibly from a tomb canopy, found in the roof of Dowsing's Farm.

Location

Grid reference	Centred TM 2857 7367 (50m by 50m)
Map sheet	TM27SE
Civil Parish	LAXFIELD, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Probably remains of moat surrounding farm; also Med painted panel, possibly from a tomb canopy, found in the roof of Dowsing's Farm. It depicts kneeling saints carrying jousting shields, one showing the veil of St Veronica, the symbol of Christ (S1). Now in Laxfield Museum. Found by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) (S2).
Note - could this be the home of William Dowsing (d. 1679), the infamous iconaclast of 1643/4, who was a native to Laxfield?

Sources/Archives (2)

<S1> SSF50042 Bibliographic reference: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Archaeol in Suff 1984, PSIA, 36, 1985, (1), 45.
<S2> SSF7822 Index: 1985. IPSMG, 1984 list, January 1985. IPSMG, 1984 list, January 1985.

Finds (2)

FSF4940: ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
FSF4941: WORKED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)

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Record last edited

Feb 6 2009 8:54AM