Monument record MDO19459 - Possible Saxon Royal Residence, Christchurch Priory Churchyard
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Summary
Cropmarks visible on a photgraph taken from Christchurch Priory Tower during 1992 may indicate the position of a Saxon royal residence mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle for 900 AD.
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Full Description
Parchmarks visible on a photgraph taken from Christchurch Priory Tower during 1992 may indicate the position of a Saxon royal residence mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle for 900 AD (1).
These parch marks seem to represent buried stone foundations and, as such, are more likley to represent a medieval priory building or post-medieval secular building rather than a Saxon Royal residence. The latter strucure would more likely be a large post-built hall.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO10220 Monograph: Cockain, E and Tullet, K. 2003. The Saxon Church of the Holy Trinity Thuinam. 25-30.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 15991 92568 (point) |
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| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
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Record last edited
Sep 20 2012 10:42AM
