The stone was found in the restoration of 1864 and kept in the vicarage garden until it was donated to the chapter library, Durham in 1896. It is now in the Monk's dormitory, Durham Cathedral. The upper part depicts the calf-length hemlines and lower legs of two figures. The lower part has three frontal figures holding books in their upturned hands. Continuous lines are formed by their haloes, tunic hems and belts.
This photograph was withdrawn from the open Red Box Collection for conservation reasons during the 2011-12 Red Box Project. Received 1945. The photograph has been incorrectly attributed to Gainford Hall in the Red Box collection.
This is part of the Series: RBO01/14 Early Photographic Print Collection: Durham; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection
Source: Historic England Archive
Anglo Saxon Architecture, Stone Carving, Medieval Parish Church, Medieval Anglican Church