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RecordAuthor |
Máirín Mac Carron |
ISODate |
2002-07-26 |
Date |
26 July 2002 |
PictureCredit |
Jane Hawkes |
County |
West Yorkshire |
Townland |
Dewsbury |
OSMapRef |
SE 245225 |
Area |
England |
GeneralContext |
Cross shaft fragment. |
Location |
churchyard at Dewsbury. |
Dimensions |
23.5'' high, 9.5'' wide, and 6.5'' thick. |
GeneralContext |
Stone type: light-coloured local freestone. |
GeneralDescription |
Cross shaft fragment, dated to late eighth century. |
GeneralDescription |
This fragment depicts Christ in Majesty. Christ is seated and holding a scroll in His left hand. His right hand is raised
in blessing. There is an inscription above the figure, which reads 'IHS XRVS'.
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