Monument record MDO32595 - Morgan's Grave, Sidmouth Road, Lyme Regis
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The place-name Morgan's Grave is shown on the tithe map (1) and OS 1st edn 25in map (1889) (2) at the junction of Sidmouth Road and Clappentail Lane on the western outskirts of Lyme Regis. It may have been the burial place of a criminal or suicide, reputedly often interred at cross roads in the post-medieval period. It has been suggested that the site may have originally been located in the corner of a field but revealed subsequently by road widening (3). A marker has been placed at the site by the Lyme Regis Society (4).
Lyme Regis Society, 2008, Capturing Local Character - Lyme Regis (Unpublished document). SDO13937.
<1> c 1840, Lyme Regis tithe map (Map). SDO13935.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<3> P Bellamy and J Davey, 2011, Dorset Historic Towns Survey: Lyme Regis, 83 (Monograph). SDO13936.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO13937 Unpublished document: Lyme Regis Society. 2008. Capturing Local Character - Lyme Regis.
- <1> SDO13935 Map: c 1840. Lyme Regis tithe map.
- <2> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO13936 Monograph: P Bellamy and J Davey. 2011. Dorset Historic Towns Survey: Lyme Regis. 83.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 3324 9222 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39SW |
| Civil Parish | Lyme Regis; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 7 2015 4:01PM
