Monument record IXT 027 - Findspot of part of a Medieval crucifix depicting Christ suffering.
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Summary
Lead torso plus head of Christ, probably cast in a stone mould, part of a crucifix depicting Christ in suffering.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9182 7236 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL97SW |
| Civil Parish | IXWORTH THORPE, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Lead torso plus head of Christ, probably cast in a stone mould, part of a crucifix depicting Christ in suffering, c. late C13. Figure was probably attached by hands and feet (now missing) to a wooden cross. Possibly deliberately damaged and defaced at the Reformation and then thrown away (S1).
Found 1994 by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) with a metal-detector in a field about 150m SSE of Ixworth Thorpe church (S2).
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Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 6 2013 4:40PM