On the back of the print is the handwritten note: 'Excavations for site of Abingdon Abbey in grounds of "The Abbey" (now (1942) General Cooper's) - some years before the big excavation in the grounds of "The Abbey House" 1922/3. Photograph by H. W. Taunt who thought this was the site of Hean's Church - but he never convinced Mr Preston- this seemed insufficient evidence - doubtless some of the abbey buildings were on this site'.
This photograph was withdrawn from the open Red Box Collection for conservation reasons during the 2011-2012 Red Box Project.
The photograph was received by the National Buildings Record on 31st May 1943.
This is part of the Series: RBO01/34 Early Photographic Print Collection: Oxfordshire; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection
Source: Historic England Archive
Donor: Preston
Photographer: Taunt, Henry William
Foundation, Medieval Abbey, Archaeology And Excavations