Goreus Stone is a Grade II* listed building in the South Hams local planning authority area, England. First listed on 19 July 1984. Monument.

Goreus Stone

WRENN ID
empty-latch-heron
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
South Hams
Country
England
Date first listed
19 July 1984
Type
Monument
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SX 55 SE YEALMPTON FORE STREET 11/212 (south side)

Goreus Stone

GV II*

Possibly a memorial stone. 3rd century tombstone. Unhewn (or roughly hewn) narrow and flat granite monolith, about 5 ft 6 ins to 6 ft above ground. Inscribed on the east face:- 'GOREUS'. The west face has some mortice-like holes. It is thought to be a memorial to an early British chieftain. It formerly lay in a position in the churchyard to the north of the church and was moved to the present position immediately, west of the church in 1851. Reference: Transactions of the Devonshire Association, 76, 100.

Listing NGR: SX5775451697

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