NHER 3258 (Monument record) - Butler's Cross

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Summary

The remains of a medieval standing stone cross, consisting of the base and a fragment of the shaft, set on a modern plinth of stone and tile with a plaque and surrounded by remains of a rusty iron fence. It is located at the junction of the B1439 to West Newton and the A149, and once marked the boundary of Rising Chase. The name of the cross derives from the de Boteler family who held the manor of West Hall, Babingley from the 13th century. It stands on Crown property.

Protected Status/Designation

Scheduled Monument 1013574: Butler's Cross

Location

Map sheet	TF62NE
Civil Parish	SANDRINGHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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June 1977. Visited.
(Named from Boteler, former owner of estate). Marked boundary of Rising Chase. Usual stone base with carved stopangles. Only a fragment of the shaft, or else a tenon to hold it in place, remains. Deep groove cut in one side of base. Set in modern plinth of stone and tile with plaque and surrounded by remains of rusty iron fence, on road island. Crown property.
E. Rose (NAU), 2 June 1977.

Associated Sources (9)

--- SNF8805 *Rolled Plan: Large Plan Exists.
--- SNF1810 Article in Serial: Cozens-Hardy B. 1934. Norfolk Crosses. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXV Pt II pp 297-336. p 300; Pl 5.
--- SNF43 Designation: [unknown]. Ancient Monuments Form. SAM Record. DNF167.
--- SNF99120 Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Scheduling Notification. Notification. DNF167.
--- SNF99123 Designation: English Heritage. 1994? -2011?. English Heritage Digital Designation Record. Record. DNF167.
--- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Sandringham (Babingley).
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 62 NE 3 [2].
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.

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Record last edited

Jun 26 2018 2:44PM