Monument record MDO47718 - Medieval cross, Sydling St Nicholas
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Summary
A stone cross of 15th-century date, comprising the lower part of an octagonal shaft set into an octagonal base.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(Area SY 64109936). In the Vicarage garden is a "stone carved with a figure bound to a post, and part of a figure shooting an arrow at him; it is perhaps the martyrdom of St Edmund (the top of the head, and presumably the crown, is missing) and may be of C14th date. <1>
SY 63159938. A figured stone, average 0.4 metres square, correctly described in authy 1 except that the second figure, i.e. the one shooting the arrow, is doubtfully discernable. This stone possibly came from the village church. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 233.
- <2> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 02-FEB-55.
- <3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453162. [Mapped feature: #637525 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6317 9938 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Sydling St Nicholas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 110 003
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 NW 32
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453162
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Sydling St Nicholas 3
Record last edited
Mar 25 2024 3:50PM