Monument record AST 002 - Chapel of St Peter, Thorpe (Med)
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Summary
Ruined round tower, alleged to have been the private chapel of Thorpe Hall. Only the West tower and a fragment of nave walling remains.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2003 6227 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM26SW |
| Civil Parish | ASHFIELD CUM THORPE, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Ruined round tower, alleged to have been the private chapel of Thorpe Hall. Only the West tower and a fragment of nave walling remains (S1). Church demolished circa 1853. Med pottery and human remains.
Basil Brown visited site 15.6.1947 and found Med pottery fragments near the old ruined church. 20 sherds in archive (S2).
Sources/Archives (7)
- <M1> SSF37007 (No record type): Photographs: AKF 1-10, BJQ 01.
- <R1> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TM26SW11,.
- <S1> SSF60091 Bibliographic reference: Goode, W.J. 1982. East Anglian Round Towers and their Churches.
- <S2> SSF50035 Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Brown B, IX, 80,81; XCVIII, 6.
- <M2> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: notes on the church.
- <M3> SSF50035 Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Basil Brown archive: volumes.
- <S3> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
Finds (2)
- FSF5726: (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- FSF5727: POTTERY (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 4 2021 12:57PM