NHER 1359 (Structure record) - Medieval village cross
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TF74SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TITCHWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Cross. Base and shaft at Four-Cross-Ways. Stands on grassed mound.
A. Lawson (NAU).
Drawn by Tom Martin in 18th century.
E. Rose (NAU).
Mound is about 1.5m high. Cross is set on plinth of bricks, some ? 18th century, some modern, which have flaked. Cross-base has stop angles. Chamfered shaft about 2.5m in height. Spherical knob on top apparently now attached by bitumen or similar. Cross head missing. Base surrounded by flower bed.
Good condition, but evidence that people have been tieing notices to it.
Visited by E. Rose (NAU) 30 June 1982.
Revised schedule includes the mound which it states is contemporary with the cross.
E. Rose (NLA) 6 July 1998.
Associated Sources (9)
- --- SNF1810 Article in Serial: Cozens-Hardy B. 1934. Norfolk Crosses. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXV Pt II pp 297-336. p 327; Pl 11.
- --- SNF43 Designation: [unknown]. Ancient Monuments Form. SAM Record. DNF366.
- --- SNF99120 Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Scheduling Notification. Notification. DNF366.
- --- SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1273642.
- --- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 734.
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Titchwell.
- --- 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 74 SE 6.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
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Record last edited
Jan 10 2025 10:18AM