Monument record 9013/16 - Saxon Wheelhead Cross, Chester

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Summary

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.

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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> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/286 Thacker A 1987.
  • <2> Book: Collingwood W G. 1927. Pre-Norman Crosses. /82 & 143.
  • <3> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ46NW62/1971.
  • <4> 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