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| HER Number: | MDV2844 |
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| Name: | Cross in use as a gate post at Hanger Farm, Cornwood |
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Summary
An unfinished cross in use as a gate-post on the right-hand side of the road to the farmhouse. One of the arms, the head and the shaft have been partly formed. The other arm is missing, and the rear face of the block is in a rough state.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 613 587 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX65NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Cornwood |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CORNWOOD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: An unfinished medieval cross in use as a gate-post on the right-hand side of the road to Hanger Farm, Cornwood
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX65NW8
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 441275
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX65NW/13/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CROSS (Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1539 AD (Between))
- GATE PIER (XVIII to Mid 20th Century - 1751 AD to 1950 AD)
Full description
Whitley, H. M., 1922-1923, Cross at Hanger Farm, Cornwood (Article in Serial). SDV148637.
Masson Phillips, E. N., 1937, The Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon: Part I, 303 (Article in Serial). SDV240502.
Cross at Hanger Farm, situated on the western slope of Hanger Down. Type A. A cross of the rough moorland type, unfinished and abandoned in the process of manufacture. Is in use as a gate-post on the right-hand side of the road to the farm-house. The shape of the cross is apparent on one side of the granite block forming the gatepost and one of the arms, the head and the shaft have been partly formed. The other arm is missing, and the rear face of the block is in a rough state. [sited at SX 61305870]
Masson Phillips, E. N., 1938, The Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon: Part II, plate 32, figure 9 (Article in Serial). SDV6308.
Copeland, G. W., 1944, Thirteenth Report of the Plymouth and District Branch, 102 (Article in Serial). SDV148767.
Un-finished monolithic granite cross in use as a gate-post.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950, SX65NW8 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV148636.
(28/03/1950) SX6130 5870 In a mutilated state the cross stands about 1.6 metres high (citing Whitley, 1922-1923).
Masson-Phillips description is accurate, this is clearly a stone cross which was unfinished and abandoned in process of manufacture.
Position as shown on field sheet [and on record sheet ] at SX61305870.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV148636 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1950. SX65NW8. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. [Mapped feature: #15707 ] |
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| SDV148637 | Article in Serial: Whitley, H. M.. 1922-1923. Cross at Hanger Farm, Cornwood. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 12. Unknown. |
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| SDV148767 | Article in Serial: Copeland, G. W.. 1944. Thirteenth Report of the Plymouth and District Branch. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 76. Paperback Volume. 102. |
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| SDV240502 | Article in Serial: Masson Phillips, E. N.. 1937. The Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon: Part I. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 69. A5 Hardback. 303. |
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| SDV6308 | Article in Serial: Masson Phillips, E. N.. 1938. The Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon: Part II. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 70. A5 Hardback. plate 32, figure 9. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV77392 | Related to: Hanger farmstead, Cornwood (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 14 2021 3:55PM |
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