St Mary's Chapel (Belford with Middleton)
[NU 10463449] St Mary's Chapel [NR] (Remains of) [Within enclosure, see NU 13 SW 3]. (1)
An account of 1725 refers to the ruins of a chapel called St Mary's. It was probably domestic to the Muschamp family, Robert de Muschamp's chaplain being mentioned in 1220. The foundations about 60ft by 21ft are visible at the edge of Chapel Crag, placed on a natural elevation of rock about 60yds square, and 8ft high. (2)
The rectangular plan is still visible in the form of turf-covered foundations 0.4m high. Published survey (25 inch) revised. (3)
No change. (4)
On Chapel Hill are the foundations of an ancient chapel dedicated to St Mary. It has been fortified, or enclosed, by some high mounds, but these may be more ancient. (5)
Scheduled Monument. Near the southern edge of the enclosure and close to the edge of Chapel Crag lie the remains of St Mary's Chapel. The chapel is preserved as the low walls and foundations of a rectangular building measuring approximately 18m by 6.4m. The chapel is medieval in date and 13th century historical sources indicate that it was the chapel of the Muschamp family. The enclosure and the chapel are understood to be contemporary. (6)
An account of 1725 refers to the ruins of a chapel called St Mary's. It was probably domestic to the Muschamp family, Robert de Muschamp's chaplain being mentioned in 1220. The foundations about 60ft by 21ft are visible at the edge of Chapel Crag, placed on a natural elevation of rock about 60yds square, and 8ft high. (2)
The rectangular plan is still visible in the form of turf-covered foundations 0.4m high. Published survey (25 inch) revised. (3)
No change. (4)
On Chapel Hill are the foundations of an ancient chapel dedicated to St Mary. It has been fortified, or enclosed, by some high mounds, but these may be more ancient. (5)
Scheduled Monument. Near the southern edge of the enclosure and close to the edge of Chapel Crag lie the remains of St Mary's Chapel. The chapel is preserved as the low walls and foundations of a rectangular building measuring approximately 18m by 6.4m. The chapel is medieval in date and 13th century historical sources indicate that it was the chapel of the Muschamp family. The enclosure and the chapel are understood to be contemporary. (6)
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FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1964; R D Loader
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1968; B H Pritchard
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1968; B H Pritchard
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