NHER 8135 (Monument record) - Medieval cross at junction of Boundary Road and Drayton High Road

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Summary

A medieval stone cross at the boundary between the parish of Hellesdon and the City of Norwich. The top of the cross was restored in 1902. The cross was moved in 1982 when the road was widened.

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Map sheet TG21SW
Civil Parish HELLESDON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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Norwich Boundary Cross.
Stone carved base on modern flint and stone plinth.
Chamfered stone shaft, surviving to 1.5m (5 feet); above this capital bearing iron cross restored in cement 1902.
Has bench mark cut in south side, and traces of a metal plaque now removed on west.
Stands by roundabout on ring road.
Visited by E. Rose (NAU) 18 May 1977.

Moved in about 1960 when road widened: moved again slightly September 1982; base said to have cracked but may refer to modern plinth.
E. Rose (NAU) 10 September 1982.

15 October 1993. NLA air photography.
Cross can be seen , but very small, little detail.
H. Clare (NLA), 19 February 2001.

  • --- Designation: [unknown]. Ancient Monuments Form. SAM Record. DNF257.
  • --- Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Scheduling Notification. Notification. DNF257.
  • --- Designation: English Heritage. 1994? -2011?. English Heritage Digital Designation Record. Record. DNF257.
  • --- Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1982. Ancient cross makes way for road widening. 8 September.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Hellesdon.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 21 SW 4 [2].
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.

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Record last edited

Jul 13 2018 10:53AM

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