The broad face of a complete carved Anglo Saxon cross-head

Date:: circa

Location:: Durham Cathedral, Palace Green, Durham, County Durham

Reference:: OP06426

Type:: Photograph (Gelatine Print)

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Description

The cross-head was discovered in 1891 when the foundations of the Norman chapter house were dug up. It is now housed in the Monks' Dormitory, Durham cathedral. The obverse side of OP06425. In the centre of the head is a figure with outstretched arms. His hands lie under the front legs of two quadrupeds. In the upper arm is a backward-looking quadruped.

Archival History

Received from Victoria County History, 1945.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/14 Early Photographic Print Collection: Durham; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Medieval Anglican Cathedral, Medieval Cathedral, Medieval Cross