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RecordAuthor |
Máirín Mac Carron |
ISODate |
2002-08-30 |
Date |
30 August 2002 |
PictureCredit |
Jane Hawkes |
County |
Durham |
Townland |
Hart |
OSMapRef |
NZ 470351 |
Area |
England |
GeneralContext |
Fragment of cross head. |
Location |
Church at Hart. |
GeneralContext |
Stone type: Hartlepool and Roker dolomite. |
GeneralDescription |
Fragments of a cross head dated to the second quarter of the ninth century. Only the centre piece, the lower arm, and one
horizontal arm survive.
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GeneralDescription |
The remains of the cross head is edged by a fine roll moulding. In the centre of the head there is a Lamb facing to the right.
The Lamb has a halo.
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GeneralDescription |
On the right facing the Lamb there is a haloed figure holding a book between its front paws. It is a winged creature. Below
the Lamb there is another haloed, winged figure facing out. This is next to a book. These may be evangelist symbols.
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