Repton

Repton
Repton is located in Derbyshire
Repton
Repton
Location within Derbyshire
Population2,707 (2001 census)[1]
OS grid referenceSK3026
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDerby
Postcode districtDE65
Dialling code01283
PoliceDerbyshire
FireDerbyshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
WebsiteRepton Village Website
List of places
UK
England
Derbyshire
52°50′17″N 1°32′56″W / 52.838°N 1.549°W / 52.838; -1.549

Repton is a village and civil parish in the South Derbyshire district of Derbyshire, England, located on the edge of the River Trent floodplain, about 5 miles (8 km) north of Swadlincote. The population taken at the 2001 census was 2,707, increasing to 2,867 at the 2011 census.[2] Repton is close to the county boundary with neighbouring Staffordshire and about 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Burton upon Trent.

The village is noted for St Wystan's Church, for Repton School, for the Anglo-Saxon Repton Abbey and for the medieval Repton Priory.

History

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle points to Hreopandune as king Æthelbald's resting place

Christianity was reintroduced to the Midlands at Repton, where some of the Mercian royal family under Peada were baptised in AD 653.[citation needed] Soon a double abbey under an abbess was built.

In 669 the Bishop of Mercia translated his see from Repton to Lichfield. Offa, King of Mercia, seemed to resent his own bishops paying allegiance to the Archbishop of Canterbury in Kent who, while under Offa's control, was not of his own kingdom of Mercia.[citation needed] Offa therefore created his own Archdiocese of Lichfield, which presided over all the bishops from the Humber to the Thames. Repton was thus the forebear of the archdiocese of Lichfield, a third archdiocese of the English church: Lichfield, the other two being Canterbury and York. This lasted for only 16 years, however, before Mercia returned to being under the Archbishopric of Canterbury.

At the centre of the village is the Church of England parish church dedicated to Wystan (or Wigstan) of Mercia.[3]

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle also reports that 873–874 the Great Heathen Army overwintered at Repton. The first indications of Viking presence at Repton were discovered by accident in the late 17th century by Thomas Walker who found a pit of bones in the vicarage garden. A hogback tombstone was discovered sometime during 1801-1802 in the western part of the churchyard. An extensive programme of archaeological excavations, led by Martin Biddle and his wife, Birthe, that took place between 1974 and 1988 led the Biddles to identify the Viking camp with a D-shaped earthwork that they identified on a bluff, overlooking an arm of the River Trent. In more recent times the view that the entire Viking army spent the winter in this small (0.4 ha.) D-shaped enclosure has been challenged.[4]

A new set of excavations led by Cat Jarman and Mark Horton began in 2015 with a geophysical survey of the vicarage conducted which revealed new structures.[5] During the 2016–2017 excavations, ground-penetrating radar surveys revealed more possible structures that were subsequently excavated and proved to be grave deposits. These contained a number of pits and stone features such as broken quern stones and a fragment of a carved sandstone cross shaft.[6]

The Biddles also re-opened a mound containing a mass grave containing the remains of at least 264 individuals which they also believed to be associated with the Viking army. The bones were disarticulated and mostly jumbled together. Forensic study revealed that the individuals ranged in age from their late teens to about forty, 80% were male where sex could be determined. Five associated pennies fit well with the overwintering date of 873–874 and this date was later confirmed by a reassessment of the radiocarbon dates.[7][8]

An early 18th century account describes how, in the last quarter of the 17th century, Thomas Walker, a workman looking for stone, opened the mound and found the skeleton of a "nine foot tall" man in a stone coffin in the remains of a building. According to the account, human bones had been neatly stacked around the coffin.[9]

Parish church

St Wystan's church and the cross in 1890

The church is notable for its Anglo-Saxon crypt, which was built in the 8th century AD[10] as a mausoleum for the Mercian royal family. Wystan, or Wigstan, was a prince of Mercia who was murdered by his guardian in 849,[3] in the reign of Wiglaf. His remains were buried in the crypt at Repton and miracles were ascribed to them. Repton proceeded to become a place of pilgrimage; Wigstan was later canonised and became the patron saint of the church.

At the north edge of the village is St Wystan's Church, an Anglo-Saxon church dedicated to the Anglo-Saxon Saint Wystan (or Wigstan) and designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.[11] The 8th-century crypt beneath the church was the original burial place of Saint Wigstan, as well as his grandfather, King Wiglaf of Mercia. Also buried there is King Æthelbald of Mercia, under whose reign the building was first constructed, and for whom it was first converted to a mausoleum. Upon the burial of St Wigstan, the crypt became a shrine and place of pilgrimage.[12]

It has been suggested that the crypt at Repton later influenced the design of both the spiral-columned shrine of Edward the Confessor and the Cosmati Coronation Pavement in Westminster Abbey, both commissioned by Henry III, based on close correspondence of their dimensions and design.[13][14]

The cruciform Anglo-Saxon church itself has had several additions and restorations throughout its history. These include Medieval Gothic north and south aisles in the nave that were rebuilt in the 13th century and widened early in the 14th century, and the addition in 1340 of the west tower and recessed spire.[15] The church was also restored between 1885 and 1886 by Arthur Blomfield.[16]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ "Area selected: South Derbyshire (Non-Metropolitan District)". Neighbourhood Statistics: Full Dataset View. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Civil parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  3. ^ a b Pevsner & Williamson, 1978, page 303
  4. ^ Hadley, D.; Richards, J. (2021). The Viking Great Army and the Making of England. London: Thames & Hudson. pp. 82–85.
  5. ^ Jarman, Catrine (2018). "Resolving Repton: Has Archaeology Found the Great Viking Camp". British Archaeology: 28–35.
  6. ^ Jarman, Catrine (2018). "The 'Great Army' at Repton and The New Archaeology Of Viking Campaigns". The SAA Archaeological Record: 19–22.
  7. ^ Hall, Richard (2010). Viking Age Archaeology. Shire archaeology. Princes Risborough: Shire Publications. pp. 14ff. ISBN 978-0-7478-0063-7.
  8. ^ Jarman, Catrine L.; Biddle, Martin; Higham, Tom; Ramsey, Christopher Bronk (February 2018). "The Viking Great Army in England: new dates from the Repton charnel". Antiquity. 92 (361): 183–199. doi:10.15184/aqy.2017.196. ISSN 0003-598X. S2CID 29165821.
  9. ^ Biddle, M. and Kjølbye-Biddle, B., 1992, 'Repton and the Vikings.', Antiquity, 66, (1992), 36–51.
  10. ^ Pevsner & Williamson, 1978, pages 304–305
  11. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Wystan, Repton (1334560)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  12. ^ "The Crypt". St Wystan's Church, Repton. Archived from the original on 26 January 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  13. ^ Austin, Sue (21 April 2023). "Revealed: Links between Shropshire country hall and the King's Coronation". Shropshire Star. Telford. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  14. ^ Wenn, James. "Revealed: Secrets in the Stones: Decoding Anglo-Saxon Art. Part 4: The Garnet Code". www.thegns.org. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  15. ^ Pevsner & Williamson, 1978, page 305
  16. ^ Derby Mercury. 28 July 1886.
  17. ^ Kirby, D.P. (1992). The Earliest English Kings. Routledge. p. 134. ISBN 0-415-09086-5.
  18. ^ Swanton, 1996, pages 755, 757
  19. ^ "Russell Osman". EnglandStats.com. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  20. ^ Swanton, 1996, pages 48–49
  21. ^ Smyth, Rob (10 September 2010). "Girl who delivered Mail is now UK's oldest person". Burton Mail.

Further reading

Read other articles:

Untuk ratu Inggris yang dijuluki Bloody Mary, lihat Mary I dari Inggris. Untuk kegunaan lain, lihat Bloody Mary dan Bloody Mary. Ritual divinasi seperti yang digambarkan. Wanita sedang melihat kaca dan melihat wajah suaminya. Bloody Mary merupakan setan atau penyihir dalam legenda mitologi Barat yang dikatakan akan muncul di kaca dan meramalkan masa depan. Berbahaya atau tidaknya penampakan Bloody Mary yang muncul tergantung pada versi legenda yang menceritakannya. Ritual Menurut sejarahnya, ...

 

12 Years PromisePoster promosi untuk 12 Years PromiseGenreRomance Comedy FamilyDitulis olehKim Yi-kyungSutradaraKim Do-hyung Yoon Jae-wonPemeranLee So-yeon Namgung Min Lee Tae-im Yoon So-hee Lee Won-keun Ryu HyoyoungNegara asalKorea SelatanBahasa asliKoreaJmlh. episode26ProduksiProduser eksekutifJo Joon-hyungProduserGo Jung-hoLokasi produksiKoreaDurasiSabtu dan Minggu pukul 20:45 (WSK)Rumah produksiDrama HouseRilis asliJaringanjTBCRilis22 Maret (2014-03-22) –29 Juni 2014 (20...

 

Bukhuti GurgenidzeBukhuti Gurgendze, 1995Nama lengkapბუხუტი გურგენიძეAsal negara GeorgiaGelarGrandmaster (1970) Bukhuti Gurgenidze (13 November 1933 – 24 Mei 2008) adalah seorang pecatur Georgia. Pada 1970 ia menjadi Grandmaster. Ia memenangkan kejuaraan nasional pada tahun 1955, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1970 dan 1973. Pembukaan catur variasi 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 b5 dinamai menurut namanya. Referensi Je...

Ruling dynasty of Ottoman Tripolitania from 1711 to 1832This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (May 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)This article is about the early modern dynasty in Tripolitania. For the medieval Anatolian beylik, see Karamanids. Karamanli dynastyCountryTripolitaniaFounded17...

 

Artikel ini sebatang kara, artinya tidak ada artikel lain yang memiliki pranala balik ke halaman ini.Bantulah menambah pranala ke artikel ini dari artikel yang berhubungan atau coba peralatan pencari pranala.Tag ini diberikan pada Januari 2023. 2MV-2 No.1Jenis misiFlyby VenusOperatorOKB-1Identifikasi Harvard1962 Alpha Phi 1COSPAR ID1962-045ASATCAT no.389Durasi misiKegagalan peluncuran Properti wahanaJenis wahana antariksa2MV-2ProdusenOKB-1Massa luncur6.500 kilogram (14.300 pon)Dayawatts ...

 

Main Hoon NaPoster rilis teatrikalSutradaraFarah KhanProduserShahrukh Khan Gauri KhanDitulis olehAbbas TyrewalaSkenarioFarah KhanAbbas TyrewalaRajesh SaathiCeritaFarah KhanPemeranShahrukh KhanSunil ShettySushmita SenZayed KhanAmrita RaoNaseeruddin ShahKabir BediMurali SharmaBoman IraniSatish ShahBinduKirron KherRakhi SawantPenata musikAnu MalikSinematograferV. ManikandanPenyuntingShirish KunderDistributorRed Chillies Entertainment Eros International Venus Records & tapes Pvt LtdTang...

سفارة المملكة المتحدة في ألمانيا المملكة المتحدة ألمانيا الإحداثيات 52°30′57″N 13°22′51″E / 52.5158°N 13.3808°E / 52.5158; 13.3808 البلد ألمانيا  المكان ميته العنوان Wilhelmstrasse [الإنجليزية]‏ الاختصاص ألمانيا  الموقع الالكتروني الموقع الرسمي تعديل مصدري - تعديل   سفارة ...

 

本條目存在以下問題,請協助改善本條目或在討論頁針對議題發表看法。 此條目需要編修,以確保文法、用詞、语气、格式、標點等使用恰当。 (2013年8月6日)請按照校對指引,幫助编辑這個條目。(幫助、討論) 此條目剧情、虛構用語或人物介紹过长过细,需清理无关故事主轴的细节、用語和角色介紹。 (2020年10月6日)劇情、用語和人物介紹都只是用於了解故事主軸,輔助�...

 

Частина серії проФілософіяLeft to right: Plato, Kant, Nietzsche, Buddha, Confucius, AverroesПлатонКантНіцшеБуддаКонфуційАверроес Філософи Епістемологи Естетики Етики Логіки Метафізики Соціально-політичні філософи Традиції Аналітична Арістотелівська Африканська Близькосхідна іранська Буддій�...

Not to be confused with Moebius (film). 2013 French filmMöbiusMovie posterDirected byÉric RochantWritten byÉric RochantProduced byChristophe CervoniMathias RubinStarringJean DujardinCécile de FranceCinematographyPierre NovionEdited byPascale FenouilletMusic byJonathan MoraliProductioncompanyAxel FilmsDistributed byEuropaCorp DistributionRelease date 27 February 2013 (2013-02-27) Running time103 minutesCountryFranceLanguagesFrenchRussianEnglishBudget$15.2 millionBox office$9...

 

Postgraduate art and design university in London, England Royal College of ArtRoyal College of Art in South KensingtonMottoDieu et mon droitMotto in EnglishGod and my rightTypePublicEstablished1837 – Government School of Design1896 – Royal College of Art1967 – University statusEndowment£34.0 million (2023)[1]Budget£100.4 million (2022/23)[1]ChancellorSir Jonathan IveVice-ChancellorProfessor Christoph LindnerStudents2,800Undergraduates0LocationLondon, United Kingdo...

 

Social incorporation of outgroups This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages) This article needs attention from an expert in sociology. The specific problem is: needs more relevant research. WikiProject Sociology may be able to help recruit an expert. (April 2013) This article appears to be slanted towards recent events. Please try to keep recent events in historical perspective and a...

Community/Electoral ward in WalesRhiwbina wardCommunity/Electoral wardLocation of Rhiwbina ward within CardiffPopulation11,369 (2011 census)[1]Principal areaCardiffCountryWalesSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townCARDIFFPostcode districtCF14Dialling code+44-29UK ParliamentCardiff NorthSenedd Cymru – Welsh ParliamentCardiff NorthCouncillors3 List of places UK Wales Cardiff Rhiwbina is the name of an electoral ward in the north of Cardiff, capital ...

 

Development corporation in London, England London Legacy Development CorporationFormation2012TypeMayoral development corporationHeadquartersLondonLocationOlympic ParkOfficial language EnglishChairmanLord Hendy of Richmond Hill[1]Key peopleLyn Garner (Chief Executive)Websitewww.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/our-story/the-legacy-corporation Olympic Park, London The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) is an organisation established in 2012, replacing the Olympic Park Legacy Co...

 

Cet article est une ébauche concernant une compétition cycliste. Vous pouvez partager vos connaissances en l’améliorant (comment ?) selon les recommandations des projets correspondants. Championnats d'Érythrée de cyclisme sur route Généralités Sport cyclisme sur route Création 2008 Périodicité annuel (juin) Lieu(x) Érythrée Disciplines course en lignecontre-la-montre modifier Les championnats d'Érythrée de cyclisme sur route (en ligne et contre-la-montre) sont organ...

Questa voce o sezione sull'argomento politica è priva o carente di note e riferimenti bibliografici puntuali. Sebbene vi siano una bibliografia e/o dei collegamenti esterni, manca la contestualizzazione delle fonti con note a piè di pagina o altri riferimenti precisi che indichino puntualmente la provenienza delle informazioni. Puoi migliorare questa voce citando le fonti più precisamente. Segui i suggerimenti del progetto di riferimento. Voce principale: Centro-destra. Giorgia Melon...

 

Jewish work written in Greek generally dated to the mid-first century BC This article is about the Greek Jewish scripture. For the Druze scriptures, see Epistles of Wisdom. Tanakh (Judaism) Torah (Instruction)GenesisBereshitExodusShemotLeviticusWayiqraNumbersBemidbarDeuteronomyDevarim Nevi'im (Prophets) Former JoshuaYehoshuaJudgesShofetimSamuelShemuelKingsMelakhim Latter IsaiahYeshayahuJeremiahYirmeyahuEzekielYekhezqel Minor Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephani...

 

عسر الطمث معلومات عامة الاختصاص طب الأسرة  من أنواع اضطراب الدورة الشهرية،  وخط الألم الحوضي  تعديل مصدري - تعديل   عُسْر الطمث[1] (بالإنجليزية: Dysmenorrhea)‏ ويعرف أيضًا بآلام الدورة هو ألم دوري يحدث أسفل البطن وبدايته من وقت ابتداء الدورة الطمثية أو قبلها مباشرةً...

Dutch dialect of The Hague You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in Limburgish. (June 2015) Click [show] for important translation instructions. Do not translate text that appears unreliable or low-quality. If possible, verify the text with references provided in the foreign-language article. You must provide copyright attribution in the edit summary accompanying your translation by providing an interlanguage link to the source of your trans...

 

تحتاج هذه المقالة كاملةً أو أجزاءً منها لإعادة الكتابة حسبَ أسلوب ويكيبيديا. فضلًا، ساهم بإعادة كتابتها لتتوافق معه. طبقة عاملةصورة لعاملا بناء أثناء قيامهما بعملهما.معلومات عامةصنف فرعي من طبقة اجتماعيةhigh risk group (en) جانب من جوانب class theory (en) ممثلة بـ low income (en) لديه جزء أو أجز...