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Peterborough HER
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HER Number: | 3041 |
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Type of record: | Monument |
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Name: | Fynset Cross (also Finestone Cross) |
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Summary
Finestone or Fynset Cross stood in a hedge at Singlesole. It has a square base with an octagonal shaft surmounted by a capital, the rest is missing. It marked the spot where the Abbot of Peterborough used to hold a hundred court. It has been moved circa 100m to the east.
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Monument Type(s):
- CROSS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- MOOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- CROSS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- Listed Building (II) R06/583: Remains of Cross about 350 yds east of Singlesole Farm
Associated Finds - None
Associated Events - None
Full description
NRHE to HER
NRHE UID 351940
Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid 50372
Summary description: Finestone or Fynset Cross stood in a hedge at Singlesole. It has a square base with an octagonal shaft surmounted by a capital, the rest is missing. It marked the spot where the Abbot of Peterborough used to hold a hundred court. It has been moved circa 100m to the east. Full description: (TF 25560699) Cross (NR) (Remains of) (1) Finestone or Fynset Cross stands in a hedge at Singlesole. It has a square base with an octagonal shaft surmounted by a capital, the rest is missing. (2) Finset Cross marks the spot where the Abbot of Peterborough used to hold a hundred court. (3) The hedge has now been destroyed and the cross moved to TF 2563 0699. See photograph. (4)
(Other) Sources
4.Field Investigators Comment: F1 JB 27-OCT-70
DOE List, Peterborough, pp216, 29, 24/2/82
People and Organisations
Compiler: JAMES BAIRD, 1970-10-27, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Officer, 14-SEP-1964 to 31-OCT-1966
Compiler: WILLIAM EDWIN JOHN MUSSETT, 1970-03-02, OS AO 04-MAR-1968 to 08-OCT-1981 (720)
Compiler: WILLIAM EDWIN JOHN MUSSETT, 1970-03-02. OS AO 04-MAR-1968 to 08-OCT-1981 (720)
Metadata
Insert 2004
Update 2005
Sources and further reading
--- | Journal: Davies, D.S.. 1914 - 1915. Lincolnshire Notes and Queries. 13. |
--- | Cartographic material: 1953. Ordnance Survey. |
--- | Index: DOE AM 107 (referring to RN 03040, St Vincent's Cross). |
<1> | Cartographic material: Urwick Smith. 1953. OS Corr 6in. 1903. |
<3> | Journal: WT Mellows. 1923-4. Peterborough Natural History Scientific and Archaeological Society Annual Report. |
Related records - none
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