Can the following item in the will of John Cole, of Thelnetham, dated
May 8, 1527, be considered as throwing any light upon their origin and
use?
"Item, I will have a newe crosse made according to Trappett's
crosse at the Hawelanesende, and sett vp at _Short Groves end,
where the gospell is sayd vpon Ascension Even_, for y'e w'ch I
assigne X_s._"
_Bury Wills_, p. 118.