Three Anglo-Danish Cross Shafts
Three Anglo-Danish Cross Shafts
Three Anglo-Danish Cross Shafts

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Three Saxon circular pillar crosses, all of which have circular shafts tapering to a rectangular section above a double role feature. Traces of weathered interlace decoration are visible on the rectangular sections. The shafts are set in a triangular arrangement two metres from each other. The east shaft is columnar in type and displays interlaced, vine scroll pendant leaves and an incised key decoration. The shaft dates from the late ninth century and early tenth century. The southern cross is also columnar with a collar and square sectioned neck and dates from the late ninth and early tenth century. The east side has been sheared away to allow the inside surface to be used as a gate post. Two hinge holes have been repaired with stone inserts.

Title

Three Anglo-Danish Cross Shafts

Date

1864

Medium

stone

Measurements

H 215 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

SK10_FM_S099

Work type

Cross

Owner

Cheshire East Council

Custodian

Cheshire East Council

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

1864

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