Monument record FEX 030 - Dummoc (Sax)
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Summary
Early monastic establishment and seat (see) of St Felix granted by King Sigberht.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 3225 3580 (50m by 50m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM33NW |
| Civil Parish | FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
"Early monastic establishment and seat (see) of St Felix granted by King Sigberht. Possibly sited in or near the Roman fort." Related to Dommoc; Dummuc; Dommucae civitas in (S2)(R1)(S3). Alternatively "The site of this first priory is considered to be in the vicinity of Brackenbury Fort (FEX 088) and the Old Abbey Close (called Priory Meadow until beginning of this century) is located in the Golf Road, Marcus Road and Priory Road region" (S1). Destroyed by sea.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <R1> SSF10043 (No record type): JBAA 24, 1961, 55-59 (Rigold).
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: (S3).
- <S1> SSF6281 (No record type): Felixstowe Archaeological Movement (Journal), 3, December 1990, 10.
- <S2> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TM33NW2.
- <S3> SSF11846 (No record type): Newman J, `The True Provenance of the Woodbridge Sceatta Hoard', Brit Numis J, 65, 1995, 218.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 9 2008 9:38AM