Katherine Cross, Ampthill

Description
The Cross marks the position of a former Tudor castle where Katherine of Aragon was held for a year while her marriage to Henry VII was annulled.

During the course of the works, newts were discovered to be hibernating within the structure and the resulting survey required that slots be introduced into the face masonry to allow the amphibians access once the core was built.

The works involved:

• The careful recording and dismantling of the cross to
  ground level.
• Conservation based repairs to all elements.
• The introduction of new stone elements where the existing material had become worn or damaged beyond the point
  of repair.

Other work in Public sector

Other Monuments projects

Certificate of Appreciation - Ampthill Town Council - Download pdf

Community Archaeology Project - Ampthill Castle - Download pdf

Natural Stone Specialist - July 2009 - Feature - Download pdf

Katherine Cross, Ampthill - Case Study - Download pdf