Medieval statue and jug found near The Maddings, Hadstock (EHER 6754)

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Summary

Medieval statue and jug.

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Grid reference	TL 559 448 (point) Perhaps the finds were discovered closer to Maddings cottage, given the address.
Civil Parish	HADSTOCK, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

SCULPTURE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

12th to 13th century jug - Thetford ware derivative. <1> 13th century stone statue of a devil carrying off a sinner. It is not likely to have come from Hadstock Church. <2>

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<1> SEX22220 MENTION: Dunning, G.C.. 1959. The History of Essex in Recent Finds. Catalogue of Exhibition at Colchester Museum.
<2> SEX22221 MENTION: Eden, P.. 1959. The History of Essex in Recent Finds. Catalogue of Exhibition at Colchester Museum.

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Old SMR Number: TL54-104

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