NHER 5775 (Monument record) - Village Cross
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TL99NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CASTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
15 October 1975. Visited.
Cross. Round stone base with trough in top around smaller octagonal section, in turn topped by square block with arcading. On top of this, groove for shaft. The whole is about 6 feet high. Shaft said to have been removed in 1870s when it became dangerous. In bad condition; held together by iron clamps. Recommended for scheduling by R. R. Clarke (NCM) but not scheduled until 1977.
E. Rose (NAU).
(S3) in file tells of local legend of 'Catholic treasure' hidden in room beneath cross! He also says that in the mid 1950s immediately north of cross human skeletal remains were found 0.9m (3 feet) deep, all with perfect teeth, found in digging water main; reburied on site. Bones said to have turned up in a posthole here in the 1930s also.
E. Rose (NAU).
Latter refers to site 8976, south of cross not north.
E. Rose (NAU).
Associated Sources (12)
- --- SNF13297 Aerial Photograph: TL9597C.
- --- SNF1810 Article in Serial: Cozens-Hardy B. 1934. Norfolk Crosses. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXV Pt II pp 297-336. pp 304-305; Pl 1.
- --- SNF99122 Designation: Department Of The Environment. 1882-1984?. Department of the Environment Scheduling Notification. Notification. DNF358.
- --- SNF99120 Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Scheduling Notification. Notification. DNF358.
- --- SNF99123 Designation: English Heritage. 1994? -2011?. English Heritage Digital Designation Record. Record. DNF358.
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Caston.
- --- 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. TL 99 NE 1 [4].
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF43 Designation: [unknown]. Ancient Monuments Form. SAM Record. DNF358.
- <S2> SNF5405 Designation: Corbishley, M.. 1983. AM107.
- <S3> SNF57436 Unpublished Document: J.S. Barnes. 1978. The Mystery of Caston's Cross.
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Record last edited
Jul 9 2018 1:30PM