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Summary

Late medieval cross shaft or 18th century granite pedestal for a sundial. The shaft is approximately 1.4 metres high and set into a socket stone on a 19th or 20th century plinth. The corners are chamfered with step stops top and bottom. The top is reduced and apparently once fitted into another stone.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1197564: CROSS SHAFT APPROXIMATELY 0.3 METRES WEST OF THE TOWER OF THE CHURCH OF ST PETROX

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 446008

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CROSS (Constructed, XV to XIX - 1401 AD to 1899 AD (Between))

Full description

Watson, A., 2007-2017?, Devon Crosses, 137, (Vol 2), sketch (Un-published). SDV360833.

Dartmouth St Petrox Churchyard SX887504
An ancient granite shaft mounted on a pedestal of two square steps stands in the churchyard. The shaft is shaped into column of octagonal section in the central portion by the edges being chamfered. The top and bottom are square in section, and the whole shaft appears to be inverted with a square tenon uppermost.
Shaft height 1.09 metres, base 0.30 metres by 0.30 metres. Top 0.33 metres by 0.33 metres. Tenon 0.27 metres by 0.27 metres. Chamfer of 0.12 metres. Pedestal top: 0.45 metres by 0.45 metres by 0.15 metres high, bottom: 0.91 by 0.66 metres by 0.66 metres high.

Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Historic England, 2018, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV360653.

SX8850 DARTMOUTH CASTLE 673-1/7/8 Cross shaft approx 0.3 metres west of the tower of the Church of St Petrox - GV II
Late medieval cross shaft or C18 pedestal for a sundial. Granite. The shaft is approximately 1.4 metres high and set into a socket stone on a C19 or C20 plinth. The corners are chamfered with step stops top and bottom. The top is reduced and apparently once fitted into another stone.
Listing NGR: SX8863950318.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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SDV360653	National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2018. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital.
SDV360833	Un-published: Watson, A.. 2007-2017?. Devon Crosses. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. 137, (Vol 2), sketch.

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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