Monument record MDO5101 - Cross base, Tarrant Monkton
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NB. The published grid reference places this cross to the north west of the church, and at a greater distance than fifty yards.
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1972, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North), 109 (Monograph). SDO99.
'(2) Cross Base (94420887), of stone, probably part of a 14th-century wayside cross, lies some 50 yds. N.E. of the church. It is octagonal, some 4 ft. in diameter, and retains vestiges of a moulded nosing. A central socket is filled with the end of the former shaft, cut off level with the surface of the base and secured in position by lead grouting.'
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 209385 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9442 0887 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Monkton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 061 002
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 NW 43
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209385
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Tarrant Monkton 2
Record last edited
Aug 30 2024 10:41AM
