LDNVZ/1

Site:LDNVZ
Discovery:first mentioned, 1640 de Kergroades
History:Davies et al./1999, the stone was recroded by Baron de Kergroades in 1640, but has not been seen since. He stated that it was set in the ground near the chapel of Saint-Gorvel near Argenton.
Dimensions:1.83 x 0.76 x 0.76 (Davies et al./1999,)
Setting:Lost (present 1640, missing 1640)
Location:Davies et al./1999, last seen by Baron de Kergroades in 1640.
Davies et al./1999, the stone was recorded as set in the ground near the chapel of Saint-Gorvel near Argenton.
Form:plain
Davies et al./1999, a square pillar, with four equal sides, and narrowing at the top.
Condition:complete , n/a
Davies et al./1999, Kergroades does not record any damage to the stone.
Folklore:none
Crosses:none
Decorations:

Davies et al./1999, the inscription was preceeded by a cross, but we have no more details.

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Inscriptions


LDNVZ/1/1

Readings

Davies, W. et al. (1997):+ | HEC | CRUX | : | BUDNOU | ENUS | ABAX | IUBSIT | FACERE | ISTAM
Expansion:
HEC CRUX BUDNOUENUS ABAX IUBSIT FACERE ISTAM
Translation:
This cross, abbot Budnouenus(PN) ordered it to be made.

Notes

Orientation:horizontal
Position:n/a ; broad ; below cross ; undivided
Incision:n/a
Date:900 - 999 (Bernier/1982)
Language:Latin (inc)
Ling. Notes:Bernier/1982, 167, HEC has been carved for haec, JUBSIT for iussit, ISTAM for hanc or illam, and ABAX for abba or abbas.
Paleo. Notes:none
Legibility:good
Davies et al./1999, if the makr by Kergroades between the third and second lines is really ornamentation then the inscription is clear. If, however, it marks a gap, or damage, then this line is lost.
Lines:6
Carving errors:0
Doubtful:no

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