Cross 300m north west of Tollbar Cottages

Heritage listing

Details The monument includes a medieval standing stone cross located 300m north west of Tollbar Cottages and at the junction of three parish boundaries; North Walsham, Westwick and Worstead. The cross includes the remains of a shaft. It is square in plan with chamfered corners, measuring 0.25m square at the base, and tapering upwards to a diameter of 0.18m on the surface. A mortise hole in the top of the shaft measures 40mm across. The full height of the cross in its present form is 1.38m. This cross together with one 300m to the north east (the subject of a separate scheduling) are thought to relate to the battle at which Henry le Despencer, Bishop of Norwich, crushed the 1381 Peasant's Revolt lead by Jack Lytester. It is traditionally believed that one or both crosses were set up after the battle. MAP EXTRACT The site of the monument is shown on the attached map extract. It includes a 1 metre boundary around the archaeological features, considered to be essential for the monument's support and preservation. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 32091 Legacy System: RSM

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.