Cross / shaft

Description

Cross shaft of red sandstone decorated with a vine scroll pattern and birds and beasts, Anglian, found at Morham Kirk, East Lothian, c. 9th century

Museum reference

X.2010.15

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Cross / shaft

Date

9th century

Style / Culture

Anglian

Materials

Sandstone, red

Physical description

Red sandstone

Collection place(s)

Morham Kirk, East Lothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

• Credo - The Christianisation of Europe (26 Jul 2013 - 03 Nov 2013)
  Erzbischöfliches Diözesanmuseum

References

Close-Brooks, J. & Stevenson, R.B.K. Dark Age Sculpture. Edinburgh: HMSO, 1982

On display

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