The broad face of part of a carved Anglo Saxon cross-head
- Date:
- circa 1891
- Location:
- Durham Cathedral, Palace Green, Durham, County Durham
- Reference:
- OP06427
- 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 reverse side of OP06428. A narrow edge is shown in OP06423. In the centre is a Cruxificion scene. Below the cross arms are two three-quarter length frontal figures both of which have haloes and hold books.
On the lower arm are the figures of a bird and a man.
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
People & Organisations
Photographer: Victoria County History
Keywords
Medieval Cross, Medieval Cathedral, Medieval Anglican Cathedral
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