| Title: |
Four Holes Cross, St. Neot |
| Number of Pages: |
21 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
Four Holes Cross was excavated in October 1995 prior to removal and storage during a road widening scheme. When removed the cross was found to have been re-sited, probably several times during its known history, and its recent setting in concrete in a pit was of 20th century date. The cross was replaced in June 1996 after completion of the road works. A new granite base was prepared and the shaft refitted. The stone was turned around to make the cross more visible from a distance. The early history of the cross is obscure and the monument is not recorded until the 18th century. Its decorative style suggests an 11th century date and probably served as a waymark to guide travellers following a trackway across Bodmin Moor. Its' highly decorated shaft and head is a relatively rare feature in such a remote location and this suggests that it may also have been a memorial. No inscription has been recorded on the stone. [Au] |
| Author: |
N Thomas
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| Publisher: |
Cornwall Archaeological Unit
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| Year of Publication: |
1996
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Neot Four Holes Cross |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| 20th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 18th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 11th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
1996
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: FOUR HOLES CROSS, ST. NEOT
Study area:
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Caradon
Monument: CROSS. Medieval (1066-1540)
Ngr: SX17107490
Parish: St. Neot
Postcode: PL157TX
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
