Monument record MLI30278 - Anglo-Saxon stonework at All Saints Church, Hough on the Hill
Summary
Anglo-Saxon stonework at All Saints Church, Hough on the Hill, formerly though to be part of a cross, now interpreted as architectural decoration.
Type and Period (2)
- CROSS (Former Type) (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 900 AD? to 1000 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
In the vestry is a fragment, probably the arm of a Saxon Cross. {1}
This is an architectural fragment and not part of a cross. It dates to the 10th century and is part of an impost or string-course almost certainly associated with the surviving Anglo-Saxon tower. It is a rare surviving architectural feature. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI2571 Index: OS CARD INDEX. HOUGH ON THE HILL. SK 94 NW:13,1964, SEAMAN B H.
- <2> SLI5526 Bibliographic Reference: Paul Everson and David Stocker. 1999. Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Stone Sculpture. Lincolnshire. Hough on the Hill 1, pp.182-84.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 9232 4640 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOUGH ON THE HILL, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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