Monument record MDO739 - St Catherine's chapel, St Catherine's Farm, Cerne Abbas
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Summary
The site of a medieval chapel also known as St Katherine's Chapel on Cat-and-Chapel Hill. Stonework from the chapel building is said to be incorporated into a modern farm building.
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Full Description
St Catherine's chapel is thought to have been situated in the vicinity of St Catherine's Farm, as parts of the building are said to be incorporated into the the stonework of a modern farm building. Documentary sources show that the chapel stood on a hill known as Cat and Chapel Hill, and this name seems to go back to the fourteenth century. It is known that the chapel belonged to Cerne Abbey before the Reformation. Several altars dedicated at Cerne Abbey in 1311 included one to St Catherine (or Katherine).
St Catherine's chapel stood on a hill at Cerne Abbas, which is commonly known as "Cat-and-Chapel Hill". Only vestiges of the building now remain, incorporated into the stonework of a farm building. (2)
Several altars, dedicated at Cerne Abbey in 1311, included one to St Katherine. <3>
There are no visible remains of this chapel. The site is now occupied by a stone-paved farmyard. <5>
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO68 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1969. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1968. 90. 261.
- <3> SDO10245 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1873. The history and antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 4. 3rd edition. IV. 20.
- <4> SWX8217 Monograph: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Object Name Book (ONB) reference. 1900 26.
- <4.1> SDO17383 Verbal communication: Creech, A W. 1900. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: A W Creech (Agent to A Pitt-Rivers) Sturminster Newton.
- <5> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. 31-JAN-55.
- <6> SWX3817 Unpublished document: Phillips, A S. Various. Field Investigators Comments ASP. F1 ASP 15-JUL-77.
- <7> SDO12274 Unpublished document: Weale, A. 1995. The Excavation of Two Trial Pits at the Site of the Proposed Portal Frame Barn, St Catherine's Farm, Old Sherborne Road, Cerne Abbas.
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 198997.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6787 0086 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Cerne Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 027 044
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 SE 35
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 198997
Record last edited
Dec 23 2021 10:13AM