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| RecordAuthor | Máirín Mac Carron |
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| ISODate | 2002-09-17 |
| Date | 17 September 2002 |
| PictureCredit | Jane Hawkes |
| County | East Yorkshire |
| Townland | Nunburnholme. |
| OSMapRef | SE 855485 |
| Area | England |
| GeneralContext | Cross shaft in two pieces, upper piece, south. |
| Location | Church at Nunburnholme. |
| GeneralContext | Stone type: Fine-grained, dolomitic, white limestone. |
| Dimensions | upper piece, 76.4cm (30") high, 28.2cm to 31.6cm (11" to 12.5") wide, and 17cm to 29.5cm (6.75" to 11.5") in depth. Lower piece, 84.5cm (33.25") high, 34.7cm to 38.4cm (13.7" to 15") wide, and 30cm to 30.5cm (11.75" to 12") in depth. |
| GeneralDescription | Cross shaft in two pieces, dated to late ninth century or early tenth century. Top of upper piece, south view. |
| GeneralDescription | The horizontal strip at the top of this piece is roughly dressed. |
| GeneralDescription | Below the horizontal strip an angel occupies each corner. Each stretches an arm diagonally down towards the centre. |
| GeneralDescription | Enclosed within a semi-circular frame held by the angels and resting on the top of the next panel there is a beast in profile, with its head thrown back. |
