Record Details

NHER Number:13386
Type of record:Monument
Name:Medieval cross base

Summary

A medieval cross base in the grounds of Hockwold Hall, see NHER 5472.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TL 7240 8790
Map Sheet:TL78NW
Parish:HOCKWOLD CUM WILTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

Cross base.
Noted in (S1) together with its capital and suggested it came from the Drove Road. Base alone noted by (S2) when used to support flowerpot.
Now located under hedge at southwest corner of hall.
30cm high, 50cm square, plain stopangles.
Owner is considering moving it to a more visible position.
(S3) in file.
Visited by E. Rose (NAU) 17 February 1983.

Monument Types

  • CROSS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1>Newspaper Article: Clarke, W.G. (Norfolk News). 1923. [unknown]. 31 March.
<S2>Article in Serial: Cozens-Hardy B. 1934. Norfolk Crosses. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXV Pt II pp 297-336. p 314; Pl 7.
<S3>Photograph: CCY 8.

Related records

5472Part of: Hockwold Hall (Building)

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