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St Marys Chapel
Hob Uid: 7680
Location : Northumberland Belford
Grid Ref : NU1046034490
Summary : An account of 1725 refers to St Mary's Chapel, possibly a domestic chapel of the Muschamp family circa 1220. The rectangular foundations are visible as raised turf at the end of Chapel Crag.
More information : [NU 10463449] St Mary's Chapel [NR] (Remains of) [Within enclosure, see NU 13 SW 3]. (1) An account of 1725 refers to the ruins of a chapel called St. Mary's. It was probably domestic to the Muschamp family, Robert de Muschamp's chaplain being mentioned in 1220. The foundations about 60ft by 21ft are visible at the edge of Chapel Crag, placed on a natural elevation of rock about 60 yds square, and 8ft high. (2) The rectangular plan is still visible in the form of turf-covered foundations 0.4m high. Published survey (25") revised. (3) No change. (4)

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Source details : OS 25" 1966
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Circa 1220 and earlier
Monument End Date : 1220
Monument Start Date : 1220
Monument Type : Domestic Chapel
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post Medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Chapel
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NU 13 SW 2
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1964-01-23
End Date : 1964-01-23

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1968-11-13
End Date : 1968-11-13

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St Marys Chapel