Monument record MDO43403 - Medieval cross shaft, Gillingham
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Summary
Two carved stones built into the north wall of the vicarage at Gillingham are proabably of the 8th or 9th centuries and presumably from a cross-shaft.
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Full Description
Two carved stones built into the north wall of the vicarage at Gillingham (ST 80682656) are proabably of the 9th century and presumably from a cross-shaft. The exposed face of the larger fragment retains a considerable area of closely woven two-strand interlace ornament. The back and sides of this stone are said to have carved decoration but this is no longer visible. The smaller fragment is much eroded but retains traces of interlace ornament. <1>
The larger stone has vestiges of a fine plant-scroll with small pointed berry bunches. Most of the face has been obliterated by a sundial measuring 26cms across and 15.5cms high. The hole for the gnomon and 5 tide lines are extant. 8th-9th century. The second fragment is now lost. It had interlave decoration. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 30.
- <2> SDO17427 Monograph: Cramp, R. 2006. Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Stone Sculpture: Vol VII. South-West England.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206387.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8067 2656 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82NW |
| Civil Parish | Gillingham; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 82 NW 12
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206387
Record last edited
Feb 11 2022 12:32PM