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Thesaurus Term/Concept: OBELISK

Identifier 68774
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A tall, tapering pillar with a pyramidal top, generally square on plan. Used in England from the late 16th century as a public, funerary or garden monument.

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Instances/Examples (14)

Context Record
Monument Type MEX1052507 18th century obelisk at Warlies Park, Epping Forest (Monument)
Monument Type MEX2027 Commemorative column at TL526389, north-east of Audley End House (Listed Building)
Monument Type MEX1035284 Crow Stone, Leigh on Sea (Monument)
Monument Type MEX1001754 Martyrs Memorial Obelisk on pavement in front of 85 High Street (Listed Building)
Monument Type MEX1006877 Monument 19 yds N of N aisle (Listed Building)
Monument Type MEX1009390 Monument north of the Warren, Loughton (Listed Building)
Monument Type MEX1001144 Monument to William Hunter, 16m NW of Newnum House (Listed Building)
Monument Type MEX1001135 Mounting block and obelisk 16m NE of Brentwood School main block (Listed Building)
Monument Type MEX340 North west edge of Wallies Park (Monument)
Monument Type MEX1014522 Obelisk on opposite side of road and approx 70m S of Woodham Mortimer Hall (Listed Building)
Monument Type MEX1034724 Obelisk, Colchester Cemetery (Monument)
Monument Type MEX1006876 Obelisk, NE of Chancel commemorating George Wray and Ann Wray (Listed Building)
Monument Type MEX1010291 Old Crowstone (Listed Building)
Monument Type MEX1033905 Stone obelisk, Beeleigh Mill, Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation (Monument)