| Title: |
Church of St John the Baptist, Middleton: Archaeological Recording of Graffiti on Roof |
| Number of Pages: |
120 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
In April 1993, in advance of the replacement of the nave roof, a collection of 103, mainly late 18th century, graffiti, cut into the lead of the nave and chancel, were recorded. The largest category of graffiti was in the form of outlines of feet (or rather shoes), but there were also outlines of hands, symbols (a heart, a cross and a phallus), initials and random lines. Similar graffiti are known on church roofs across the Midlands, but their explanation and authorship are uncertain. The initials do not tally with the Middleton churchwardens and the dates cover too many years to be roof plumbers (although modern plumbers do cut such graffiti); groups such as bell ringers or choir members might be likely possibilities.[AIP] |
| Author: |
Nicholas Palmer
Peter Moore
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| Publisher: |
Warwickshire Museum
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| Year of Publication: |
1993
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Middleton |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| Late 18th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| April 1993 (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
1993
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, MIDDLETON
Study area: 0.021ha
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: North Warwickshire
Monument:
Ngr: SP17689834, SP17709830
Parish: Middleton
Postcode: B78 2AN
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
