Monument record MCC7537 - Area around 'Shrub End'

Summary

"Site of Peddars Cross".

Location

Grid reference TL 970 231 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

"Site of Peddars Cross". <1> This cross stood on Lexden Heath at the turning leading to Gosbecks. An inscription on a buildong at the corner leading to Gosbecks states that the cross stood nearby. <2> <3>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> MENTION: unknown. unknown. SMR.
  • <2> RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. unknown. OS cards. TL92SE22, 1950.
  • <3> DESC TEXT: Morant, P. 1768. History and Antiquities of Essex. Vol 1, p132.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Nov 3 2015 11:41AM

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