Site of Medieval or Post Medieval Cross, Writtle (EHER 17688)

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Site of a stone cross at Writtle.

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Grid reference	TL 6768 0628 (point)
Civil Parish	WRITTLE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

CROSS INCISED STONE (Medieval to Late 19th century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)

Description

Site of a stone cross marked on OS map of 1876 <1>. <2> Information from NRHE Cross [NR] Site of [NAT]. <3> Field visit, 1988 The indicated site on the edge of Writtle Green is just SE of the present Writtle Library. Enquiries therein, however, revealed no local knowledge of, or further information about, the cross. <4>

Sources

<1> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL60NE13, 1950.
<2> SEX43340 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1861-1876. Ordnance Survey 25 inch (1st edition). 25". 1876.
<3> SEX43340 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1861-1876. Ordnance Survey 25 inch (1st edition). 25". OS 25" 1876.
<4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 HMJ 21.07.88.

Other References

NRHE identifier: 375443
National Monuments Record: TL 60 NE 13

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