NHER 3174 (Monument record) - Sharrington medieval stone cross

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Summary

A medieval stone cross, much restored, but probably in its original position. The cross is on, or close to, the route from east Norfolk to Binham Priory and the medieval shrine at Walsingham, and it is possible that it was erected as a preaching station for pilgrims.

Protected Status/Designation

Scheduled Monument 1015253: Sharrington village cross

Location

Map sheet	TG03NW
Civil Parish	BRINTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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13 November 1979. Visit. Base once had stop angles; hole in centre of each side as if once had plaques attached (was it used as a signpost?) Base of shaft square, chamfered to round. Next section above this does not belong but is obviously old; it is of a softer stone and full of holes, and may be a section of another cross, re-used then rescued and used to restore this one. The upper sections and mace-like top are recent. (S1) and press cutting (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NAU).

Associated Sources (11)

--- SNF1810 Article in Serial: Cozens-Hardy B. 1934. Norfolk Crosses. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXV Pt II pp 297-336. p 324; Pl 10.
--- SNF43 Designation: [unknown]. Ancient Monuments Form. SAM Record. DNF190.
--- SNF99120 Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Scheduling Notification. Notification. DNF190.
--- SNF99123 Designation: English Heritage. 1994? -2011?. English Heritage Digital Designation Record. Record. DNF190.
--- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 660.
--- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Brinton.
--- 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. TG 03 NW 6.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF50949 Designation: English Heritage. Scheduling Report.
<S2> SNF57146 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1996. [Photograph of the Stone Cross, Sharrington]. 9 November.

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Brinton (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Aug 20 2018 12:56PM