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RecordAuthor |
Máirín Mac Carron |
ISODate |
2002-07-30 |
Date |
30 July 2002 |
PictureCredit |
Jane Hawkes |
County |
Durham |
Townland |
Durham |
OSMapRef |
NZ 275425 |
Area |
England |
GeneralContext |
Cross slab. |
Location |
Durham Cathedral. |
Dimensions |
96cm (37.75'') long, 65.3cm (25.75'') wide, and 10.2cm (4'') thick. |
GeneralContext |
Stone type: yellow sandstone. |
GeneralDescription |
Cross slab, possibly a grave-cover, dated to early eleventh century. |
GeneralDescription |
This possible grave-cover has a deeply carved cross that extends for the full length and width of the slab. It is surrounded
by a roll moulding. In the centre of the cross there is a circle containing a small relief cross.
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GeneralDescription |
On the left horizontal arm there is a motif attached to a small block-like feature. This could be an animal with its feet
touching a block or possibly a form of plant-scroll, with the block-like feature as a root.
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GeneralDescription |
On the right horizontal arm there is a four-legged creature with an unidentifiable head, and a pellet before its jaws. Below
its feet there is a small cross.
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GeneralDescription |
On the lower arm there is a figure that has been partly cut away. It has a round head and what look like wings. |
GeneralDescription |
The shaft of the cross is narrower than the head, and was surrounded by a wide flat-band moulding. There is a figure on what
remains of the shaft. This figure appears to have a heavy halo and is possibly winged.
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