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Monument Number 18630

Hob Uid: 18630
Location :
Northumberland
Hexham
Grid Ref : NY9418063940
Summary : Supposed site of an Early Medieval/Medieval sanctuary cross. The supposed base of the cross is located in the grounds of Hexham Hospital.
More information : [NY 94186401] CROSS [G.T.] (Site of) [At 'A'] (1)

The base of the eastern sanctuary cross [of Hexham Priory] has long been preserved at the Union Workhouse. (2)

[Illustration of eastern sanctuary cross showing a stone in the form of a truncated pyramid with heavily chamfered edges and square shallow socket.] (3)

NY 94146394 at 'B'. This cross base stands in the grounds of HEXHAM HOSPITAL. It is 0.6m square and is 0.4 m. high. A carved stone head has been cemented into the socket hole. There is no ornament or inscription. Its unusual shape and absence of weathering make this stone of doubtful authenticity. It resembles the coping stone of a gate pillar. HEXHAM was a licensed sanctuary from the 7th cent. until after the dissolution.
See Illustration Card. (4)

Removed a short distance to NY 9417 6394. (5)

[NY 9418 6394] Sanctuary Cross [LB] (remains of) [T.I.] (6)

Condition unchanged. (7)
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Source details : OS 6" 1920-46
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Source details : 1897-8 (C.C. Hodges)
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Source details : Abbey of St.Andrew Hexham 1888 plate 53 (C.C. Hodges)
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Source details : F1 EG 18-MAY-56
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Source details : F2 JLD 22-MAR-60
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Source details : OS 25" 1962
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Source Number : 7
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Source details : F3 JRF 10-JAN-66
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Early Medieval
Monument End Date : 1066
Monument Start Date : 410
Monument Type : Cross
Evidence : Conjectural Evidence
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Cross
Evidence : Conjectural Evidence
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 96 SW 3
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1956-05-18
End Date : 1956-05-18
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1960-03-22
End Date : 1960-03-22
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-01-10
End Date : 1966-01-10