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HER Number:MDV24861
Name:Cross at Abbey Gate

Summary

Newenham Abbey cartulary states that a cross was erected at the entrance to the abbey in 1347, near the Bishop's Bridge.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 291 970
Map Sheet:SY29NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAxminster
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishAXMINSTER

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29NE/94

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CROSS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Davidson, J. B., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV101772.

Newenham abbey cartulary states that a cross was erected at the entrance to the abbey in 1347, near the "bishop's bridge" (davidson).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV119131.

Davidson, j. /history of newenham abbey/(1843)85.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV119132.

Des=griffiths, d. M. /survey of newenham abbey/(-/2/19850.


Griffiths, D. M., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV3966.

Abbey gate was so named in 1616 so this may be one possible site for the cross (griffiths).


Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J., 1990, Historic Landscape Assessment of Higher Bruckland Possible Reservoir Site and Six Reservoir Service Areas in the Axe Valley, 7; Figure 12 (Report - Assessment). SDV351551.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101772Migrated Record: Davidson, J. B..
SDV119131Migrated Record:
SDV119132Migrated Record:
SDV351551Report - Assessment: Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J.. 1990. Historic Landscape Assessment of Higher Bruckland Possible Reservoir Site and Six Reservoir Service Areas in the Axe Valley. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 90.16. A4 Stapled + Digital. 7; Figure 12.
SDV3966Migrated Record: Griffiths, D. M..

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 29 2015 2:58PM