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Monuments: B

1. Bakewell

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RecordAuthor Máirín Mac Carron
ISODate 2002-07-18
Date 18 July 2002
PictureCredit Jane Hawkes
County Derbyshire
Townland Bakewell
OSMapRef SK 215685
Area England
GeneralContext Carved Stone.
Location North Aisle at Bakewell.
GeneralDescription This carved stone is possibly the cover of a sarcophagus (no. 33 at Bakewell).
GeneralDescription It is broken in two places, and is carved with the twelve feet of six men, whose bodies are on another stone.
GeneralDescription It is dated to the late eighth or early ninth century.

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