Name Index

To

The use of a Norse standard of measurement by the Normans in eleventh and twelfth century buildings,
as exemplified in the structure of Torre Abbey and the churches of Kingskerswell and Cockington

Trans. Devon. Assoc., vol. 46, (1914) pp.326-345.

by

J.J. Alexander, MA, JP

Prepared by Michael Steer

The author presents evidence from three ancient Devon church buildings to support his proposition that their Norman architects and builders used the same Norse measurements that are to be found in present day Russia, namely the 'sajena' of seven feet, and the third part of the sajena (28"), known in Russia as an 'arschine'. As well as touching on the history of these medieval Devon edifices, Watkin provides the names of the Devonians and others associated with their earliest years. Google with the Archive Organization has sponsored the digitisation of books from several libraries. The Internet Archive makes available, in its Community Texts Collection (originally known as Open Source Books), books that have been digitised by Google from a number of libraries. These are books on which copyright has expired, and are available free for educational and research use. This rare book was produced from a copy held by the Princeton University Library, and is available from the Internet Archive.