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

Date:
circa 1891
Location:
Durham Cathedral, Palace Green, Durham, County Durham
Reference:
OP06429
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. A narrow edge is shown in OP06424. In the centre is a baptism scene. The cross arms have pairs of frontal figures.

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

Anglo Saxon Architecture, Stone Carving, Medieval Cross, Medieval Cathedral, Medieval Anglican Cathedral