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Monument Number 42994

Hob Uid: 42994
Location :
Lancashire
Lancaster
Whittington
Grid Ref : SD5993076270
Summary : A stone sundial shaft, 3 ft 3 in high, resting on a square base of five steps; which may have been the steps of a cross, is situated on the west side of Whittington church on top of the motte (see SD57NE7). The shaft appears to have been made for the dial which is dated 1641, although the base is Mediaeval.
More information : (SD 59937627) Cross (NR). (1)

A stone sundial shaft, 3 ft 3 in high, resting on a square base of
five steps; which may have been the steps of a cross, is situated
on the west side of Whittington church on top of the motte (see SD
57 NE 7). The shaft appears to have been made for the dial which
is dated 1641. (2)

Correctly described. Probably a Medieval cross base. (3)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : OS 6" 1971
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Source details : VCH Lancs 8 1914 249
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : F1 FRH 24-AUG-67
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Cross
Evidence : Structure
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Made 1641
Monument End Date : 1641
Monument Start Date : 1641
Monument Type : Sundial
Evidence : Structure

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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 182520
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SD 57 NE 4
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1967-08-24
End Date : 1967-08-24