The Great Cross |
| Hob Uid: 76747 | |
Location :
Trafford
Non Civil Parish
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| Grid Ref : SJ8043395580 |
| Summary : The remains of a probable boundary cross, of 10th-11th century date consisting of a roughly rectangular base 4feet 9ins long by 1 foot 9 inches wide with two sockets. It originally stood on the south side of the Roman road from Manchester to Chester, but in 1925 it was removed and placed at the entrance to Gorse Park, 100 yards away. |
More information : (SJ 80489565) The Great Stone (NR) (site of) (1)
(SJ 80489553) The remains of a probable Anglian boundary cross,
consisting of a roughly rectangular base 4feet 9ins long
by 1 foot 9 inches wide with two sockets.
It originally stood on the south side of the Roman road from
Manchester to Chester, but in 1925 it was removed and placed at the
entrance to Gorse Park, 100 yards away. (2)
As described. (3)
Full description. (4)
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