Monument record MDO8355 - Medieval cross, Wool
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Summary
In the churchyard of Holy Rood church, to the west of the tower, there is a stone with a square socket hole, for the base of a cross.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
At SY 84738646, a cross base, within a separate shallow stone tray, rests on the grass. It is 0.7m. square and 0.25m. high overall with a 0.25m. square central socket hole. (See ground photograph); of Medieval type. Surveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO149 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2. 403.
- <2> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F1 NJA 26-JUN-81.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455367.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8473 8646 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NW |
| Civil Parish | Wool; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 027 056
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 NW 35
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455367
Record last edited
Oct 12 2023 4:56PM