Dunton nr. Fakenham / Docton / Dockton / Dontuna / Doughton / Dunton cum Doketon

There is no mention of either church or priest in the 'Dontuna' entry in Domesday. Blomefield (1805-1810) writes that "the churches of Dunton cum Doketon, and Kettleston" were given to "the priory of Mirmounde in Upwell, in the isle of Ely" in King Henry II's time [i.e., 1154-1189], and names "Roger de Lekys" as the first recorded rector "presented to the church of Dokcton, with the vicarage of Dunton annexed", in 1305. The present font is illustrated in Knott (2006), who notes: "The lecterns (there are two of them) are unusual, because they appear to be set in the bases of preaching crosses - or are they old fonts? Very odd." [NB: these square bases cannot be fonts, as the ornamental heads at the corners are the right way up but the basin well is not present]. The actual font consists of a square basin with a broad and flat rim moulding, otherwise plain and with a flat underbowl; raised o a polygonal stem and an octagonal plinth. It is difficult to date the font, especially since the stem and plinth may be of a later date. [NB: we have no information on the font from the 12th-century church here].