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| RecordAuthor |
Máirín Mac Carron |
| ISODate |
2002-09-13 |
| Date |
13 September 2002 |
| PictureCredit |
Jane Hawkes |
| County |
East Yorkshire |
| Townland |
Middleton. |
| OSMapRef |
SE 125495 |
| Area |
England |
| GeneralContext |
Cross Head and Shaft. |
| Location |
Church at Middleton. |
| GeneralContext |
Stone type: Medium-grained, yellowish-white sandstone. |
| Dimensions |
106.8cm (42'') in height. |
| GeneralDescription |
Cross Head and Shaft, front view, dated to tenth century. |
| GeneralDescription |
The lower arm of the cross head is a shallow triangle, tending to a hammer-shape. There is a roll perimeter moulding. In the
centre of the head there is a convex boss.
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| GeneralDescription |
The lowest part of the shaft is not decorated. There is a single long panel, flanked by a plain, flat edge moulding. This
panel contains a hunt scene. A stag stands at the base. At its left, above it, there is a hound. Above this there is a smaller
hound. The top right hand quarter of the panel has a standing human figure. He is pointing a spear downwards with his right
hand. His left hand is on his knife in its horizontal sheath on his belt. He has a skull cap. His feet point to the left.
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