Monument record MDO8100 - Medieval cross base, Tyneham
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Summary
A stone cross base at Tyneham is situated in the angle formed by the meeting of the roads from Tyneham, Corfe and Wareham.
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Full Description
(Area SY 891807) A stone cross base at Tyneham is situated in the angle formed by the meeting of the roads from Tyneham, Corfe and Wareham. It measures 2 1/2 feet square by 9 inches deep, and has a mortise, circular at the top, but somewhat smaller and square at the bottom, into which a wooden wayside cross probably fitted. ('Stone' (NAT) at SY 89148078 on OS 6" 1963 may apply). <1>
SY 89148078. The cross base remains as described above. ('Stone' on 1:2500 plan.) <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX1408 Bibliographic reference: Pope, A. 1906. Old Stone Crosses of Dorset. 139.
- <2> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 11-AUG-81.
- <3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455495. [Mapped feature: #635721 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8914 8078 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SE |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 022 046
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 SE 33
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455495
Record last edited
Mar 29 2023 4:50PM
