A pre-Conquest crosshead with zoomorphic carvings, on display on a windowsill of either the north aisle or the Lady Chapel within St. Michael's Church, Cropthorne

Date:
1950s
Location:
St Michael's Church, Cropthorne, Wychavon, Worcestershire
Reference:
AA083555
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The crosshead is carved in Oolite, and was thought to have been brought from another site. It was found embedded in the south wall of the sanctuary of St. Michael's, before being removed and put on display.

Archival History

The location is ambiguous. This image came from a batch labelled "Worcestershire - Upton Upon Severn and Wyre Piddle", and the previous one came from a batch labelled "North Wiltshire".

Content

This is part of the Series: GAY01/09 Counties; within the Collection: GAY01 John Gay Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Gay, John

Keywords

Early Medieval Cross