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| HER Number: | MDV24861 |
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| Name: | Cross at Abbey Gate |
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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 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY29NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Axminster |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | AXMINSTER |
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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
| SDV101772 | Migrated Record: Davidson, J. B.. |
| SDV119131 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV119132 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV351551 | Report - 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. |
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| SDV3966 | Migrated Record: Griffiths, D. M.. |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 29 2015 2:58PM |
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