Monument record MLI116336 - Medieval Cross, Riby Park
Summary
The remains of a medieval cross base with a portion of shaft, thought to be in Hermitage Wood, Riby Park.
Type and Period (1)
- CROSS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The remains of a medieval cross base with a portion of shaft has been recorded at this location (TA 18085 06726). {1}
The grid reference (to 10 figures suggesting accuracy) places it in Hermitage Wood (the name of which may be significant) within Riby Park. The location is well to the south of the village centre and it seems an unusual place for a medieval cross, suggesting it may have been relocated here from elsewhere. {2}
No trace of the cross base could be found in August 2018, during a site visit conducted to inform possible felling works in Hermitage Wood. The cross base could not be found at or near the recorded position, although dense vegetation and ivy cover could have obscured any remains. It was noted that the recorded position for the cross base lies at the intersection of three paths through the wood, shown on historic Ordnance Survey maps and still in use today. This could support the idea that the cross was sited here as a garden feature of Riby Grove park, possibly in association with a former woodland hermitage or folly. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TA 10 NE: 9.
- <2> SLI15536 Verbal Communication: Mark Bennet. 2016. Information from Mark Bennet. 27/07/2016.
- <3> SLI17167 Verbal Communication: Ian Marshman. 2018. Information From Ian Marshman. 09/08/2018.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TA 18085 06726 (point) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RIBY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Oct 5 2022 1:34PM
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