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Stump Cross is a wayside cross located in Norfolk, England, and represents a form of religious monument commonly erected during the medieval period. The cross survives in fragmentary form, with only the base or stump remaining, which is typical of many wayside crosses that have suffered damage or destruction over the centuries. Such monuments served important functions in medieval communities, marking routes, defining boundaries, and providing focal points for devotion and gathering. The survival of Stump Cross, despite its damaged condition, contributes to the archaeological and historical record of Norfolk's medieval landscape and the religious practices of its inhabitants.
Wayside cross known as Stump Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018312. View the official record →
Stump Cross is a wayside cross located in Norfolk, England, and represents a form of religious monument commonly erected during the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018312.
Wayside cross known as Stump Cross is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1018312.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tumuli on Roughton Heath including Hare's Hill and Two Hills (5.2 km), The Great Barn (6.2 km), Market cross (6.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Wayside cross known as Stump Cross's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Wayside cross known as Stump Cross stands on Neogene To Quaternary Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Quaternary. The rock here is gravel, sand, silt and clay.