The Ancient Sepulchral Effigies and Monumental and Memorial Sculpture of Devon
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The Ancient Sepulchral Effigies and Monumental and Memorial Sculpture of Devon is a detailed antiquarian study documenting and illustrating the historic funerary monuments and effigies found throughout Devon, England.
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Target entity: The Ancient Sepulchral Effigies and Monumental and Memorial Sculpture of Devon Context triple: [William Henry Hamilton Rogers, notableWork, The Ancient Sepulchral Effigies and Monumental and Memorial Sculpture of Devon]
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Govan Stones
Govan Stones is a renowned collection of early medieval carved stones and Viking-age sculpture displayed in Govan, Scotland.
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Hoad Monument
Hoad Monument is a prominent hilltop tower overlooking the town of Ulverston in Cumbria, England, built in the early 19th century as a memorial to naval hero Sir John Barrow.
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C.
Melville Monument base works
Melville Monument base works is the architectural foundation structure of Edinburgh’s Melville Monument, created in the early 19th century as part of the city’s neoclassical urban design.
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Snettisham Torcs
Snettisham Torcs are a famous hoard of Iron Age gold, silver, and copper-alloy neck rings discovered near Snettisham in Norfolk, England, and associated with the ancient Iceni tribe.
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E.
Rollright Stones
The Rollright Stones are a prehistoric complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age stone circles and standing stones in Oxfordshire, England, associated with rich folklore and archaeological significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Ancient Sepulchral Effigies and Monumental and Memorial Sculpture of Devon Target entity description: The Ancient Sepulchral Effigies and Monumental and Memorial Sculpture of Devon is a detailed antiquarian study documenting and illustrating the historic funerary monuments and effigies found throughout Devon, England.
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A.
Govan Stones
Govan Stones is a renowned collection of early medieval carved stones and Viking-age sculpture displayed in Govan, Scotland.
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B.
Hoad Monument
Hoad Monument is a prominent hilltop tower overlooking the town of Ulverston in Cumbria, England, built in the early 19th century as a memorial to naval hero Sir John Barrow.
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C.
Melville Monument base works
Melville Monument base works is the architectural foundation structure of Edinburgh’s Melville Monument, created in the early 19th century as part of the city’s neoclassical urban design.
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D.
Snettisham Torcs
Snettisham Torcs are a famous hoard of Iron Age gold, silver, and copper-alloy neck rings discovered near Snettisham in Norfolk, England, and associated with the ancient Iceni tribe.
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E.
Rollright Stones
The Rollright Stones are a prehistoric complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age stone circles and standing stones in Oxfordshire, England, associated with rich folklore and archaeological significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
antiquarian study
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book ⓘ |
| about |
Devon churches
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Devon churchyards ⓘ medieval monuments ⓘ post-medieval monuments ⓘ |
| aim |
preservation of historical record of monuments
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systematic documentation of Devon funerary sculpture ⓘ |
| countryOfSubject | England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes |
condition of monuments
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iconography of effigies ⓘ inscriptions on monuments ⓘ materials of monuments ⓘ |
| documentationOf |
historic funerary monuments
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historic sepulchral effigies ⓘ memorial sculpture in churches ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork | antiquarianism ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
church monuments
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grave slabs ⓘ heraldic memorials ⓘ tomb effigies ⓘ |
| genre |
archaeology
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art history ⓘ local history ⓘ |
| hasPart |
descriptive catalogues
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historical notes ⓘ illustrations ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
antiquarians
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art historians ⓘ local historians ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Devon
NERFINISHED
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funerary monuments ⓘ memorial sculpture ⓘ sepulchral effigies ⓘ |
| placeOfSubject | county of Devon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeFocus |
early modern period
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medieval period ⓘ |
| topic |
commemorative sculpture
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ecclesiastical heritage ⓘ funerary art ⓘ genealogical evidence from monuments ⓘ |
| workType |
illustrated catalogue
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regional survey ⓘ |
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William Henry Hamilton Rogers
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notableWork
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The Ancient Sepulchral Effigies and Monumental and Memorial Sculpture of Devon
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