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Monuments: I

1. Ilkley

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RecordAuthor Máirín Mac Carron
ISODate 2002-09-06
Date 6 September 2002
PictureCredit Jane Hawkes
County West Yorkshire
Townland Ilkley.
OSMapRef SE 115475
Area England
GeneralContext Right Cross shaft, back.
Location Church at Ilkley.
Dimensions cross on the right is 65'' high, 13'' wide, and 12'' thick at the base.
GeneralDescription The cross is dated to the ninth century.
GeneralDescription The cross on the right has the remains of two panels on the back. At the base there is an entangled monster. Above this there are the feet and tail of a bird.

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