NHER 14907 (Monument) - Medieval chapel

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Summary

A documentary source refers to an ancient chapel being situated somewhere in the parish. This building is believed to have been demolished during the reign of Edward I but no evidence has been found to suggest whether or not this chapel ever existed.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	Not recorded
Civil Parish	OULTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Full Description

Exact site unknown of Chapel unknown.
'There was an ancient chapel here, demolished in Edward I's time; and in 1326 brother John de Ixning, preceptor or master of Kerbrook hospital, let the plat of ground belonging to his hospital called the Chapel-yard in Olton…'
See (S1).
E. Rose (NAU) 15 May 1979.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF4681 Serial: Blomefield, F. 1807. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk. Vol VI. p 372.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

CHAPEL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Object Types (0)

Related NHER Records (0)

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Oulton (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Nov 6 2012 12:45PM