Touffreville nr. Caen / Touffréville

INFORMATION

FontID: 06230TOU
Church/Chapel: Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre
Church Patron Saints: St. Peter
Country Name: France
Location: Calvados, Normandie
Directions to Site: Located in the canton de Troarn, arrondissement de Caen
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Century and Period: 12th - 13th century, Romanesque
Described and illustrated in Le patrimoine des communes de Calvados (2001, v. 2: 1585) as a plain octagonal basin from the 12th or 13th century mounted on an octagonal base. It shows extensive damage, expecially to the upper basin area.

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: two
Font Shape: octagonal (mounted)
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal
Diameter (includes rim): 70 cm
Notes on Measurements: Le patrimoine des communes de Calvados (2001, v. 2: 1585)

REFERENCES

Le Patrimoine des communes du Calvados, Paris: FLOHIC, 2001