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Monument Number 424664
Hob Uid: 424664
Location : Cornwall Hayle
Grid Ref : SW5652038410
Summary : Part of a coped stone found during restoration of Phillack church in 1856. Variously described as a `hog back stone' or probably a 9th century solid tomb cover.
More information : A portion of coped stone is near the S. side of Phillack church tower. It was discovered in 1856 to have been used as a step in the church porch. Length 3' 10"; about 1/3 of the stone is missing. (1) The stone has been called a hog-back, but is more like a solid tomb-cover, in which case its date is probably about the 9th century. If a hog-back it would be a little earlier than 1100. (2) The stone is at SW 5652 3841. See AO/62/147/1 for photograph from the S.E. (3) Priest's coped tombstone. (4) This is a rare type of tombstone in Cornwall. The upper face has been shaped to form sloping sides from a central rounded bead, giving it a triangular shape in section. (5) Although described sometimes as a hogback, this bears no resemblance to the known hogback stones. (6) Full description. (7)

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Source details : Old Cornish Crosses 1896 pp418-9 (Langdon)
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Source details : Phillack Church Guide 1961 p20 (Charles Thomas M.A. F.S.A)
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : F1 NVQ 01-JUN-62
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : 1976 PH Checklist (W H Pascoe)
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Source Number : 4a
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Source details : Corn SMR: SW 53 NE/234
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : J Kestle, MPPA, 25-Feb-1998
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Source Number : 6
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Source details : RJ Fitz-Gerald, NMRC Recording, 25-Feb-2005
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Source Number : 7
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Source details : Phillack 2
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : c9
Monument End Date : 899
Monument Start Date : 800
Monument Type : Gravestone
Evidence : Find

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Cornwall)
External Cross Reference Number : 31820
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SW 53 NE 6
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1962-06-01
End Date : 1962-06-01

Monument Number 424664