Malcolm's Cross (Denwick)
(NU 19041476) Malcolm's Cross. Site of Battle (AD 1093). (1)
Malcolm's Cross stands on the spot where by tradition, Malcolm, King of Scotland was killed at the Battle of Alnwick on 13 November 1093, when the English army, under Robert de Mowbray, defeated the Scots. (2)
Two fragments of the cross still remain, the upper limb of the cross and parts of the base.
The base measures 2ft 3ins x 2ft 4-1/2ins and is 1ft 2-1/2ins high and the socket hole is 12ins x 9ins. The lettering of an inscription on it referring to the battle is not medieval. The fragment of cross head has a span of 1ft 7-1/2ins, is 6ins in width and projects 1ft 4-1/2ins above the base. The shaft of the cross probably tapered as the socket in the base is 3ins larger in one direction than the fragment of cross now resting in it.
There is insufficient evidence to date the fragment. (3)
The description of the remains of this cross is correct. See photograph. (4)
Condition unchanged. (5)
Malcolm's Cross and remains of older cross on west. Grade II listed building. Commemorative cross, 1774, with remains of medieval predecessor. (6)
Malcolm' s Cross was knocked over in the Boxing Day storm of 1998 and is currently housed in the Estate Office Workshop. It is planned to return it to its original foundations. (7)
General association with HER 24250. (7)
Malcolm's Cross stands on the spot where by tradition, Malcolm, King of Scotland was killed at the Battle of Alnwick on 13 November 1093, when the English army, under Robert de Mowbray, defeated the Scots. (2)
Two fragments of the cross still remain, the upper limb of the cross and parts of the base.
The base measures 2ft 3ins x 2ft 4-1/2ins and is 1ft 2-1/2ins high and the socket hole is 12ins x 9ins. The lettering of an inscription on it referring to the battle is not medieval. The fragment of cross head has a span of 1ft 7-1/2ins, is 6ins in width and projects 1ft 4-1/2ins above the base. The shaft of the cross probably tapered as the socket in the base is 3ins larger in one direction than the fragment of cross now resting in it.
There is insufficient evidence to date the fragment. (3)
The description of the remains of this cross is correct. See photograph. (4)
Condition unchanged. (5)
Malcolm's Cross and remains of older cross on west. Grade II listed building. Commemorative cross, 1774, with remains of medieval predecessor. (6)
Malcolm' s Cross was knocked over in the Boxing Day storm of 1998 and is currently housed in the Estate Office Workshop. It is planned to return it to its original foundations. (7)
General association with HER 24250. (7)
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FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1955; J H Ostridge
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1970; B H Pritchard
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1970; B H Pritchard
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