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    Monuments: G
  1. Monuments: G
    1. Gainford
    2. Gainford
    3. Gainford
    4. Gainford
    5. Galloon. West Cross. East Face. General View.
    6. Galloon. West Cross. South East Faces. General View.
    7. Glamis Cross Slab
    8. Glassonby
    9. Gloucester
    10. Gosforth
    11. Gosforth
    12. Gosforth
    13. Gosforth
    14. Gosforth
    15. Gosforth
    16. Gosforth
    17. Gosforth
    18. Gosforth
    19. Gosforth
    20. Gosforth
    21. Gosforth
    22. Gosforth
    23. Gosforth
    24. Gosforth
    25. Gosforth
    26. Gt. Glen
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Monuments: G

1. Gainford

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RecordAuthor Máirín Mac Carron
ISODate 2002-07-31
Date 31 July 2002
PictureCredit Jane Hawkes
County Durham
Townland Gainford
OSMapRef NZ 175165
Area England
GeneralContext Lower half of Cross shaft.
Location Durham Cathedral.
GeneralDescription Lower half of Cross shaft.
GeneralDescription This has two creatures with interlace under and around them. The head and neck of the top creature is missing. The lower creature has a canine-like head and a very long neck. A strand that seems to be from the interlace is in its mouth and running around his neck. The strands are also wrapped around both creature's legs.

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