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Monument Number 216338
Hob Uid: 216338
Location : Wiltshire Tockenham
Grid Ref : SU0399079330
Summary : A Romano British stone figure of a household god built into the wall of Tockenham church is assumed to be associated with the nearby villa (SU 07 NW 19).
More information : R.B. Relief built into Church. (1) R.B. relief of a figure in a niche (HYGIEIA or AESCULAPIUS?), called by Aubrey 'St. Christopher', built into exterior wall of church west of S. door. (2) See Ground Photograph (3) Detailed description of the relief: a Genius, holding a possible cornucopia and a patera. By his right side is a cippus, around which a serpent is coiled. (4) A stone figure of a household god set into the wall of Tockenham church is assumed to be associated with the nearby Roman villa site (SU 79 NW 19) (5)

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Source details : Rec 6" Ref to Jackson's Aubrey, 194
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Source details : Hawkes, PIGGOTT, GRINSELL, V.C.H. card index 1953
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Source Number : 2a
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Source details : Reliquary & Illus. Arch., June 1893 (drawing)
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Source Number : 2e
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Source details : Devizes Mus. Illust., scrapbooks FF 89, GG 60, KK 38
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Source details : F1 MHB 23-NOV-72
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Source details : Notes on English Heritage schedule entry - 31660
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Findspot
Evidence : Architectural Component

Components and Objects:

Period : Roman
Component Monument Type : Findspot
Object Type : FIGURINE
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Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 07 NW 3
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-11-23
End Date : 1972-11-23

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 216338