Monument record MDO46151 - Medieval cross, Swyre

The remains of a medieval cross. At the cross roads, near the parish boundary are the fragments of a dilapidated village cross, about which little is known.

At the cross roads, near the parish boundary are the fragments of a dilapidated village cross, about which little is known. <2>

The only visible remains of this cross consist of nine stones which appear to represent steps and packing, or foundation stones. Three stones have been cut to rectangular shape and form the south west angle of the steps. These are 0.3m wide, and from 0.7m to 1.3m long. They are at ground level. The other stones are of small size and irregular shapes and extend along the assumed south side of the pediment. <3>

<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1906 (Map). SWX1540.

(SY 52758818) Cross (NR) (Remains of) (NAT)

<2> Pope, A, 1906, Old Stone Crosses of Dorset, 86 (Bibliographic reference). SWX1408.

<3> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 25-APR-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<4> Historic England, Historic England Archive, OS55/F114/5 (Index). SDO14738.

REMAINS OF CROSS AT SWYRE FROM SOUTH WEST

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 450482 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Apr 12 2023 10:25AM