EDO5290 - Cranborne; discovery of 9th century stone cross fragment in a pond 150 yards NE of Cranborne Church
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 05342 13309 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SE |
| Civil Parish | Cranborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Not recorded.
Date
1935
Description
A carved stone fragment, thought to date from the 9th century and possibly part of a mural cross, was discovered in 1935 in Cranborne Manor fish pond located approximately 150 yards NW of Cranborne Church. It is now held in the manor house and is thought to derived from an early religious building of which nothing else is known [1][2]. Cranborne Abbey was founded in 980 as a Benedictine monastery. A pond is depicted on the 1st and second edition OS maps in approximately the correct position. The RCHME vol V Dorset (East) states that the object was found 150 NE of the church. This seems to be a misprint and should read NW of the church [3].
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO11070 Article in serial: Kendrick, T D. 1947. 'Cranborne; Fragment of a Pre-Conquest Sculpture, Probably from Cranborne Priory'; Archaeological Journal.
- <2> SDO11071 Article in serial: Marquess of Salisbury. 1947. Cranborne Manor House; Archaeological Journal. 104.
- <3> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 5.
Record last edited
Jul 17 2019 11:47AM