Monument record MDO8100 - Medieval cross base, Tyneham
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(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>
Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology, 1983, Isle of Purbeck Survey, IOP 686 (Index). SDO147.
‘Site lies at a road junction in permanent pasture. 7/7/B.’
<1> Pope, A, 1906, Old Stone Crosses of Dorset, 139 (Bibliographic reference). SWX1408.
<2> Barton, J G, Various, Field Investigators Comments JGB, F1 JGB 11-AUG-81 (Unpublished document). SDO11900.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 455495 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 686.
- <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 SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various.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
Jul 26 2024 1:26PM
