Monument record 2416/61 - St Scythe's Chapel

{1}At that time St.Scythe's Chapel Hill lay in St Scythes field to the east of Cressicle meadow, north of Balforth meadow, west of Penny meadow and belyhill, south of Blodhill and St.Sithes furlongs. There is however a Thomas Chapel holding land nearby and so it cannot be certain that there had not be a transfer of a personal name to the hill. However the small hill rising immediately to the north east of Basford is a very distinct rise from which the ground falls again to the town. It is possible that a small chapel lay on this hill, although there is no old inclosure in the area. If so, it may represent an early ecclesiastical focus in Oundle. In the 11th century Oundle is recorded as the resting place of St.Cett and it seems reasonable to conclude that this hill may be the site of a chapel to St.Cett or Scyta.

{2}{3} No evidence for the chapel was found during geophysical survey and trial trench excavation

<1> Foard G.; Ballinger J.;, 2002, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Oundle, 3.2.2.1 (Report). SNN102637.

<2> Fisher I., 2008, An archaeological geophysical survey on land at Herne Road, Oundle, Northamptonshire, May 2008, (checked) (Report). SNN106652.

<3> Flavell N, 2010, Archaeological field evaluation at Herne Road, Oundle, Northamptonshire October - November 2010, (checked) (Report). SNN107915.

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Jul 6 2012 12:25PM