Find Spot record 0517900001 - THORNTON PARISH CHURCH

Summary

Medieval floor-tiles from the church were found in the convent grotto and given to the County Museum

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  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

11 decorated floor tiles of Penn Type 143, removed to Thornton Convent grotto c.1780 (see CASS 02219:01)(B2,B6).
NGR to parish church.

Sources (2)

  • <2>SBC26953 Bibliographic reference: George Lipscomb. 1847. The History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham (Volume 3). Volume 3. pp120-122.
  • <6>SBC13234 Article in serial: RECS OF BUCKS 14 (1946) P364; 15 (1947-49) PP46-50 & PLATES 26-28; PP145, 216-8, & PLATES 4-5.

Location

Grid reference SP 75210 36233 (point)
Civil Parish THORNTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • FLOOR TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Nov 8 2024 6:48PM

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