Field meeting: Romney Marsh — its churches and geology, 22 May 2004

Potter, John F.

doi:10.1016/s0016-7878(05)80008-2

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“…A recent examination by the author of all customarily recognized Anglo-Saxon churches in England (Potter 2005b), confirmed an earlier hypothesis that pre-Conquest church builders in ashlar stone used the stone for certain structural features in unusual and specific styles (Potter 2003;2005a). Their techniques of stone emplacement prove sufficiently distinctive for their craftsmanship to be distinguishable from the work of others.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 69%

“…Furthermore, the degrees to which the stone in the wall fabric was worked (in post-Roman times) in England give a good indication of any particular wall's age (Potter 1998). Whole or broken, large, marine beach cobbles incorporated into a wall provide a fairly reliable indication of Anglo-Saxon workmanship (eg Pearson & Potter 2002;Potter 2005a). In general, the same rules appear to apply in Scotland.…”

Section: Churches Of Pre-conquest Originmentioning

confidence: 98%

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Stone emplacement in early Scottish churches: evidence of Early Christian craftsmanship

Potter¹

2007

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Although it has become customary to suggest that the first stone ecclesiastical buildings in Scotland date from the earliest 12th century, this examination of stone emplacement indicates that English Saxon-style craftsmanship is evident in a number of early Scottish churches. It seems probable that, as in England, pre-Norman Conquest masons in Scotland chose to emplace many of their stones, in structures like quoins and jambs, with the bedding orientated vertically. The recognition of the existence of pre-12th century stone churches in Scotland is consistent with the prevalence of other forms of early Christian stoneworking in that period.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 69%