NHER 3308 (Monument record) - Medieval cross
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Summary
A very large 15th century stone cross stands on Castle Rising green. It has five steps up to an octagonal base with polygonal buttresses, a square upper stage with angle shafts, and a restored shaft and cross.
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TF62SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CASTLE RISING, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
September 1979. Visit.
Cross, 15th century. Five steps up to octagonal base with polygonal buttresses, square upper stage with angle shafts, restored shaft and cross. Very large. Has plaque marking restoration. Is the cross itself the one noted by (S1) as being in the church in 1930s? Stands on green.
See (S2).
E. Rose (NAU), 20 September 1979.
Associated Sources (12)
- --- SNF1810 Article in Serial: Cozens-Hardy B. 1934. Norfolk Crosses. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXV Pt II pp 297-336. p 304.
- --- SNF43 Designation: [unknown]. Ancient Monuments Form. SAM Record. DNF45.
- --- SNF99120 Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Scheduling Notification. Notification. DNF45.
- --- SNF99123 Designation: English Heritage. 1994? -2011?. English Heritage Digital Designation Record. Record. DNF45.
- --- SNF78537 Monograph: Castle Rising History Group. 2010. The Ancient Borough of Castle Rising: from prehistory to the present day..
- --- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 254.
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Castle Rising.
- --- SNF87260 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Castle Rising.
- --- 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 SE 2 [3].
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S2> SNW3790 Monograph: English Heritage. 1987. Scheduled Ancient Monuments Record: Norfolk.
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Record last edited
Jun 27 2018 10:22AM