Monument record MDR806 - Clifton cross-base (former location), A515, Clifton, Clifton and Crompton
Type and Period (1)
- CROSS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The cross-base at Clifton Cross formerly stood at the south west corner of the former cross-road of Green Lane and the Ashbourne to Clifton road. It was removed into the garden of one of the cottages nearby in the middle of the 19th century. (1)
The cross base was situated SK 1682 4511 in 1966. (2)
Works on the Clifton by-pass led to demolition, under compulsory purchase order, of the cottages; the owners took the cross base with them to their new home in Thorpe. (5)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR7716 Article in serial: Sadler, E. 1939. 'Remains of a wayside cross at Clifton Cross', Derbyshire Archaeological Journal.
- <2> SDR6395 Personal Observation: F1 JB 26-JUL-66.
- <3> SDR12138 Index: OS. SK 14 NE 06. SK 14 NE 06.
- <4> SDR9660 Index: NDAT. 0739. 0739.
- <5> SDR18918 Unpublished document: County Treasure Recording Form. Mrs M Winstone, 4.5.1970.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 1684 4516 (50m by 100m) (Centred on) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CLIFTON AND COMPTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1410
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Record last edited
Aug 18 2015 12:06PM