Stuart Eborall Rigold FSA

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(8 December 1919 – 5 July 1980) was a British photographer and archaeologist, who served as president of the

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between 1971 to 1975 and principal inspector of England for the

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between 1976 to 1978. He had a keen personal interest in

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on which he studied and wrote extensively, and was a pioneer of the scholarship of timber framing.

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. Stuart grew up close to

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in Kent, to which he remained particularly attached. As a student at

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he stuttered which he managed in later life. In 1936, at the age of 17, Stuart went up to the

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to read geology together with English, French and classics. This was, however, to be cut short by the outbreak of war. Following service at

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, working with the Enigma outfit and becoming a warrant officer II, he went up to St. Peter's Hall, Oxford to read Greats, matriculating in 1946.

Employment

On coming down from Oxford in 1948 a BA (later progressing to MA), 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. In 1963 Rigold was elected a Fellow of the

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, serving on its council ten years later. He was also a prominent member of numerous other societies, including the Kent Archaeological Society, to whose publication, ''

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'' he contributed a large number of articles. He played a prominent part in the

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, using his wide ranging knowledge on the editorial committee, and also in the

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and British Numismatic Societies, the latter of which he was president from 1971 to 1975 and gold medallist. He was familiar at both

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and the

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, where he was a highly valued contributor to discussions. Photographs by Rigold are held in the Conway Library of art and architecture at the

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Personal life

Rigold Married Eleanor Pike in 1955, who survived him. The couple had no children.

Bibliography

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

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rigold, Stuart 1919 births 1980 deaths Alumni of St Peter's College, Oxford Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of London Fellows of the Royal Historical Society British photographers British antiquarians British numismatists