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| HER Number: | 6742.50 |
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| Name: | COTEHELE - Medieval cross |
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Summary
A semi-Gothic latin cross set over a granite archway in the garden wall.
Protected Status
- Listed Building (I) 60778: COTEHELE HOUSE
Other References/Statuses
- OS No. (OS Quarter-sheet and OS No.): SX46NW 34
- Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 6742.50
Monument Type(s):
- CROSS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Full description
A semi-Gothic latin cross set over a granite archway in the garden wall, on the left hand side of the main front entrance of Cotehele House, is noted but not seen by Ellis. It is of octagonal section and consists of the head, arms and small portion of shaft (b1). It may have originally been a gable cross or finial of the chapel. The cross measures 0.635m in height, width of head 0.405m, width of shaft 0.203m (b2).
<1> ELLIS, GE, 1954, UNKNOWN TITLE, VOL 26, 2 (Unedited Source). SCO7555.
<2> Langdon, A, 1996, Stone Crosses in East Cornwall, 22, NO 27 (Bibliographic reference). SCO3815.
Sources / Further Reading
| [1] | SCO7555 - Unedited Source: ELLIS, GE. 1954. UNKNOWN TITLE. DCNQ. VOL 26, 2. |
| [2] | SCO3815 - Bibliographic reference: Langdon, A. 1996. Stone Crosses in East Cornwall. 22, NO 27. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- ECO3325 - The NT Archaeological Survey Cotehele Estate, Cornwall
- ECO3326 - Cotehele Estate, Cornwall
Related records
| 6742 | Part of: COTEHELE - Medieval settlement (Monument) |
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