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Monuments: D

1. Downpatrick. North and South Crosses. General View of Shaft.

Image
RecordAuthor Orla Murphy
ISODate 2002-04-23
Date 23 April 2002
PictureCredit Jane Hawkes
County Down
Townland Downpatrick
OSMapRef J-48.44
Area Ireland
GeneralContext
GeneralDescription
North North Cross 56 cm x 34 cm high depicting a robed cleric with crozier and reliquary.
South South Cross 18 cm high x 22 cm high figure holding book(?)

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