Stuart Rigold
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Stuart Rigold | |
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Born | 8 December 1919 |
Died | 5 July 1980 | (aged 60)
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | University of St Andrews, St. Peter's Hall University of Oxford |
Known for | Timber framing Numismatics |
Spouse | Married Eleanor Pike |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Archaeology Photography |
Institutions | Inspectorate of Ancient Monuments |
Stuart Eborall Rigold
Early life and education
The Rigold family came originally from either Germany or Austria, the surname thought to be a likely variant of Reginald, and is also found as Rigault, Rigauld and Rigaud. His father was a mining engineer, and Stuart took his middle name, Eborall from his mother's maiden name. Stuart was reportedly proud of his initials S.E.R. due to his great-grandfather having been the general manager of the South Eastern Railway.[1]
Stuart grew up close to Rolvenden in Kent, to which he remained particularly attached. As a student at Sutton Valence he stuttered which he managed in later life.[1]
In 1936, at the age of 17, Stuart went up to the
Employment
On coming down from Oxford in 1948 a BA (later progressing to MA[4]), Rigold joined the Inspectorate of Ancient Monuments, which was to be the primary focus of his life's work. Here he worked for 30 years, becoming principal inspector for England in his final two years.[1]
In 1963 Rigold was elected a Fellow of the
Photographs by Rigold are held in the Conway Library of art and architecture at the
Personal life
Rigold Married Eleanor Pike in 1955, who survived him. The couple had no children.[1]
Bibliography[7]
Biography
- Collectanea Historica. Essays in Memory of Stuart Rigold. (published by the Kent Archaeological Society) - Edited by Alec Detsicas. - First Edition: 1 April 1982. 320 pages.
Books
- Yarmouth Castle, Isle of Wight, Rigold, Stuart Eborall. London. 2012.
- Totnes Castle, Isle of Wight, Rigold, Stuart Eborall. London. 1987.
- Portchester Castle, Hampshire. Rigold, Stuart Eborall. London. 1985.
- Eynsford Castle, Kent. Rigold, Stuart Eborall. London. 1984.
- Nunney Castle, Somerset. Rigold, Stuart Eborall. London. 1977.
- Lilleshall Abbey, Shropshire. Ministry of Public Buildings and Works Ancient Monuments and Historic Buildings. Rigold, Stuart Eborall. London. 1969.
Select journal articles
Archaeologia Cantiana
- "A moated site at Moat Farm, Leigh, Kent". Dunning, Gerald C. • Parfitt, J. H. • Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: Archaeologia Cantiana vol. 92 (1976) p. 173-201
- "Eynsford Castle: the moat and bridge". Fleming, Andrew J. • Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: Archaeologia Cantiana vol. 88 (1973) p. 87-116
- "Eynsford Castle and its excavation." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: Archaeologia Cantiana vol. 86 (1971) p. 109-171
- "Three Anglo-Saxon Disc brooches." Rigold, Stuart Eborall • Webster, Leslie E.. - In: Archaeologia Cantiana vol. 85 (1970) p. 1-18
- "Two lost court lodges - Longfield and Wootton." Baker, A. • Biddle, Martin • Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: Archaeologia Cantiana vol. 85 (1970) p. 61-70
- "Fourteenth-century halls in the East Weald." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: Archaeologia Cantiana vol. 82 (1968) p. 246-256
- "Two types of court hall." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: Archaeologia Cantiana vol. 83 (1968) p. 1-22
- "Two Kentish Carmelite houses - Aylesford and Sandwich." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: Archaeologia Cantiana vol. 80 (1965) p. 1-28
- "Two Kentish hospitals re-examined: St. Mary, Ospringe, and St. Stephen and St. Thomas, New Romney." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: Archaeologia Cantiana vol. 79 (1964) p. 31-69
British Numismatic Journal
- "The principal series of English sceattas." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: British Numismatic Journal vol. 47 (1977) p. 21-30
- "A check-list of English finds of sceattas." Metcalf, David Michael • Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: British Numismatic Journal vol. 47 (1977) p. 31-52
- "A group of three sceattas from excavations at Mucking, Essex." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: British Numismatic Journal vol. 47 (1977) p. 127-12
- "The two primary series of sceattas." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: British Numismatic Journal vol. 35 (1966) p. 1-6
- "The trail of the Easterlings." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: British Numismatic Journal vol. 26 (1949/51) p. 31-55
The Archaeological Journal
- "North Elmham Cathedral" (TF 988217). Rigold, Stuart Eborall • Heywood, Stephen. - In: The Archaeological Journal vol. 137 (1980) p. 327-329
- "Baconsthorpe Castle" (TG 121381). Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: The Archaeological Journal vol. 137 (1980) p. 331-332
- "New Buckenham Castle" (TF 084904). Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: The Archaeological Journal vol. 137 (1980) p. 353-355
- "The distribution of Early Romanesque towers to minor churches." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: The Archaeological Journal vol. 136 (1979) p. 10-117
- "Thornton Abbey" (TA 115189). Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: The Archaeological Journal vol. 131 (1974) p. 373-377
- "Cotehele House" (SX 423685). Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: The Archaeological Journal vol. 130 (1973) p. 256-259
- "Charing Palace." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: The Archaeological Journal vol. 126 (1969) p. 267
- "Chartham Church." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: The Archaeological Journal vol. 126 (1969) p. 265-266
- "Lympne Castle." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: The Archaeological Journal vol. 126 (1969) p. 260-262
- "Leeds Church." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: The Archaeological Journal vol. 126 (1969) p. 256
- "Maidstone, the archiepiscopal precinct." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: The Archaeological Journal vol. 126 (1969) p. 252-254
- "Patrixbourne Church." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: The Archaeological Journal vol. 126 (1969) p. 214-215
- "Yardhurst, Daniel's Water." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: The Archaeological Journal vol. 126 (1969) p. 267-269
- "Battel Hall, Leeds." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: The Archaeological Journal vol. 126 (1969) p. 255-256
- "The demesne of Christ Church at Brook." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: The Archaeological Journal vol. 126 (1969) p. 270-272
- "Timber-framed buildings in Kent." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: The Archaeological Journal vol. 126 (1969) p. 198-200
- "Walmer Old Manor House." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: The Archaeological Journal vol. 126 (1969) p. 215-217
- "Leeds Castle." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: The Archaeological Journal vol. 126 (1969) p. 254-255
- "Two Camerae of the Military Orders." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: The Archaeological Journal vol. 122 (1965) p. 86-132
- "Totnes Castle." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: The Archaeological Journal vol. 114 (1957) p. 177-178
Medieval Archaeology
- "Structural aspects of medieval timber bridges: Addenda." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: Medieval Archaeology vol. 20 (1976) p. 152-153
- "The Anglian Cathedral of North Elmham, Norfolk." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: Medieval Archaeology vol. 6/7 (1962) p. 67-108
Journal of the British Archaeological Association
- "Brome, Suffolk, the excavations of a moated site, 1967." West, Stanley E. • Rigold, Stuart Eborall • Yaxley, David C.. - In: Journal of the British Archaeological Association Ser. 3, vol. 33 (1970) p. 89-121
- "Excavations at Dover Castle." Cook, A. M. • Mynard, Dennis C. • Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: Journal of the British Archaeological Association Ser. 3, vol. 32 (1969) p. 54-104
- "The "Double Minsters" of Kent and their analogies." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: Journal of the British Archaeological Association Ser. 3, vol. 31 (1968) p. 27-37
- "Excavations at Dover Castle 1964–1966." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: Journal of the British Archaeological Association Ser. 3, vol. 30 (1967) p. 87-121
- "The supposed see of Dunwich." Rigold, Stuart Eborall. - In: Journal of the British Archaeological Association Ser. 3, vol. 24 (1961) p. 55-59
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Blunt, C.E. (1981), "Obituaries: Mr. S. E. Rigold" (PDF), British Numismatic Journal, 51: 211–212
- ^ "Roll of Honour — Stuart Eborall Rigold". Bletchley Park. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ https://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/Research/Pub/ArchCant/Vol.088%20-%201973/07/087.htm
- ^ a b "List of presidents of the British Numismatic Society", Wikipedia, 5 September 2020, retrieved 24 September 2020
- ^ https://www.britnumsoc.org/publications/Digital%20BNJ/pdfs/1971_BNJ_40_17.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Who made the Conway Library?". Digital Media. 30 June 2020. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "RI OPAC: Authors". opac.regesta-imperii.de (in German). Retrieved 24 September 2020.