NHER 1359 (Structure record) - Medieval village cross

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Summary

A 15th century stone cross with a brick base that stands on an earthwork mound to the south of St Mary's Church.

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Location

Map sheet TF74SE
Civil Parish TITCHWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

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.

  • --- Article in Serial: Cozens-Hardy B. 1934. Norfolk Crosses. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXV Pt II pp 297-336. p 327; Pl 11.
  • --- Designation: [unknown]. Ancient Monuments Form. SAM Record. DNF366.
  • --- Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Scheduling Notification. Notification. DNF366.
  • --- Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1273642.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 734.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Titchwell.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 74 SE 6.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.

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Record last edited

Jan 10 2025 10:18AM

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