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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.
The north side has been sheared away for use as a gate post. A good repair has been made to east face of the neck with inserted stone and concrete.
The cross shafts were probably removed from Ridge Hall, Sutton, where they were used as gate posts. The have been identified as staff-rood crosses and suggested to date from the early eleventh century. These cross shafts may give an insight into the flowering of Christianity and may indicate the northern boundary of Mercia in late Saxon times.
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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