Monument record 9013/16 - Saxon Wheelhead Cross, Chester
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Portion of cross-shaft of a wheelhead cross with interlace, stylistically related to the Whitford Cross and dating to between the tenth and eleventh centuries (2). Please note that the specific findspot is unknown (1), and so this monument's GIS point has been placed roughly in the centre of Chester (at the Cross).
<1> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/286 Thacker A 1987 (Book). SCH3556.
<2> Collingwood W G, 1927, Pre-Norman Crosses, /82 & 143 (Book). SCH2690.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ46NW62/1971 (Index). SCH2487.
<4> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.354 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/286 Thacker A 1987.
- <2> SCH2690 Book: Collingwood W G. 1927. Pre-Norman Crosses. /82 & 143.
- <3> SCH2487 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ46NW62/1971.
- <4> SCH2005 Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.354.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 4 6 (point) Parish |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CHESTER, CHESTER HOLY TRINITY, CHESHIRE |
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Record last edited
Apr 18 2019 10:16AM