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Monument Number 52277
Hob Uid: 52277
Location : North Yorkshire Harrogate Masham
Grid Ref : SE2266080650
Summary : A churchyard cross, three metres to the south of the Church of St Mary. It consists of a late 8th-early 9th century shaft on a later base and was developed from early Christian Eastern Mediterranean monuments such as the Ciboricum of Saint Marks, Venice.
More information : (SE 22688065). Cylindrical pillar of Anglian cross in Masham Churchyard. (1) Early 9th. century Cross. (2) Churchyard Cross - Grade II. (3) Situated at SE 22668065 on a modern base. See G.P. (4) Churchyard cross, early 9th century shaft on later base. Sandstone, developed from early Christian Eastern Mediterranean monuments as the Ciboricum of Saint Marks, Venice. Grade 2. (5) SE 226 806. Pillar (or cross shaft) in churchyard. Scheduled No NY/239. (6) SE 2266 8064. Cross shaft in St Mary's churchyard. Scheduled RSM No 26943. (7) This shaft is the lower section of a composite monument. It is columnar and divided into four horizontal registers by encircling bands with prominently raised rims. here are 7 arcaded bays in each register, each centred between the two bays above and below with additional ornament in the spandrels. The little detail that now remains shows it to have depicted Biblical scenes, and the sculptor was clearly aware of trends in Carolingian Europe. It is a product of the Uredale master. Full description. (8)

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Source details : Collingwood WG. 1927. Northumbrian Crosses of the pre-Norman Age, London, Faber and Gwyer, 6-7
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Source details : Masham Rural District, MAR-1962
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Source details : F1 BHP 02-JAN-73
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Source details : English Heritage Scheduling Amendment 05-SEP-1995
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Late C8-early C9
Monument End Date : 832
Monument Start Date : 767
Monument Type : Cross
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : NY 239
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26943
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 79064
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 325035
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1013301
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1132040
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SE 28 SW 1
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1973-01-02
End Date : 1973-01-02

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 52277