NHER 1771 (Structure record) - Remains of medieval wayside cross

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Summary

The base and a short length of octagonal shaft are what remain of this 14th century limestone cross.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TF84SW
Civil Parish BURNHAM OVERY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

27 July 1978. Visited.
Cross.
Octagonal shaft fragment about 0.6m (2 feet) high stands on base chamfered down to telescoping square blocks, about 1.2m (4 feet) high. For many years a signpost was stuck on the top.
E. Rose (NAU).

Drawing in Dawson-Turner's (S1).
Possibly the cross site that gave its name to Brothercross Hundred (S2).
E. Rose (NAU).

1995. Scheduled.
English Heritage Scheduling Notification, (S3).
English Heritage Digital Designation Record; states the cross is probably in its original position. (S4).
P. Aldridge (NLA) 11 October 2005.

  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 232.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Burnham Overy.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 84 SW 5 [3].
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Serial: Blomefield, F.. 1805-1810. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk.. Volume Unknown.
  • <S2> Article in Serial: Cozens-Hardy B. 1934. Norfolk Crosses. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXV Pt II pp 297-336. pp 303-304; Pl 1.
  • <S3> Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Scheduling Notification. Notification. DNF166.
  • <S4> Designation: English Heritage. 1994? -2011?. English Heritage Digital Designation Record. Record. DNF166.

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Record last edited

Feb 22 2024 2:16AM

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