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The Ruthwell Cross is a stone Anglo-Saxon cross probably dating from the 8th century, [1] when the village of Ruthwell, now in Scotland, was part of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Northumbria. It is the most famous and elaborate Anglo-Saxon monumental sculpture, [ 2 ] and possibly contains the oldest surviving text, predating any manuscripts ...
The Sandbach Crosses are two 9th-century stone Anglo-Saxon crosses now erected in the market place in the town of Sandbach, Cheshire, England. [1] They are unusually large and elaborate examples of the type and are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, [2] and a scheduled monument.
Plaster cast of an Anglo-Saxon crosss from Irton. "Cross-shaft, in stone, in Irton churchyard, Cumbria; first half of the 9th century. 1882-259" Orientation: Normal: Horizontal resolution: 72 dpi: Vertical resolution: 72 dpi: Software used: Aperture 3.5.1: File change date and time: 09:26, 23 August 2009: Exposure Program: Not defined ...
The fylfot or fylfot cross (/ ˈ f ɪ l f ɒ t / FILL-fot) and its mirror image, the gammadion, are types of swastika associated with medieval Anglo-Saxon culture. It is a cross with perpendicular extensions, usually at 90° or close angles, radiating in the same direction.
The Bewcastle Cross is an Anglo-Saxon cross which is still in its original position within the churchyard of St Cuthbert's church at Bewcastle, in the English county of Cumbria. The cross, which probably dates from the 7th or early 8th century, features reliefs and inscriptions in the runic alphabet .
The cross is 4.4 metres (14 ft) tall and made out of red sandstone. It is estimated to date from 920 to 950 and is still in fairly good condition. Its design shows a strong Anglo-Saxon influence and suggests that the carvers were heavily influenced by Anglo-Saxon stone carving. [5]
The Cross was taken from its original location in the grounds of St. Canice's Abbey and buried to prevent damage by Cromwellian forces in 1649. It was found 160 years later intact and moved to its present location. The Anglo-Saxon Ruthwell Cross from Scotland, 8th century, with relatively large figures. The Anglo-Saxon Bewcastle Cross Northumbrian
The Easby Cross is an Anglo-Saxon sandstone standing cross from 800–820, now in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. It originally came from Easby near Richmond 54°23′52″N 1°43′01″W / 54.39778°N 1.71694°W / 54.39778; -1.71694 in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire , where a plaster replica is kept in the ...