Record Details

NHER Number:11391
Type of record:Monument
Name:Site of a probable medieval cross

Summary

In 1975 a section of masonry, probably part of a medieval cross, was observed. It measured about 1.2m high and about 1.2m wide. Unfortunately this was destroyed during road construction work.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 1974 2405
Map Sheet:TG12SE
Parish:MARSHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

October 1975.
Probable remains of cross (see (S1)). Destroyed unwittingly in constructing link road. Masonry about 1.2m (4 feet) high and 1.2m (4 feet) wide. Dumped in Mayton Pits, Frettenham.
E. Rose (NAU).

Monument Types

  • CROSS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 12 SE 15.
---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1>Article in Serial: Cozens-Hardy B. 1934. Norfolk Crosses. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXV Pt II pp 297-336. p 336.

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