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1. Downpatrick. Cross Head and Shaft Mounted outside the cathedral. East Face. General View of Shaft.

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RecordAuthor Orla Murphy
ISODate 2002-04-23
Date 23 April 2002
PictureCredit Jane Hawkes
County Down
Townland Downpatrick
OSMapRef J-48.44
Area Ireland
GeneralContext This cross, erected outside the cathedral in Downpatrick, consists of a cross head and cross shaft mounted on a modern base. It is 2.83 m high and 1.22 m x 30 cm thick.
GeneralDescription This is a general view of the east face of the cross at Downpatrick Co. Down. The panels are difficult to decipher. The cross head is clearly a depiction of the Crucifixion.
East This is a general view of the east face of the cross at Downpatrick Co. Down. The panels are difficult to decipher. The cross head is clearly a depiction of the Crucifixion. Jesus has his arms outstretched at the centre of the cross head and Stephaton and Longinus are depicted below his arms. (?)2 angels above his arms? The figures at the ends of the cross arms are probably thieves, flanked by soldiers.

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