Volume I: County Durham and Northumberland

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Current Display: Dinsdale 04, Durham Forward button Back button
Overview
Present Location
Built into west wall of church porch, inside
Evidence for Discovery
First mentioned in 1888. Said to have been found in earlier restoration of church, probably that of 1875
Church Dedication
St John the Baptist
Present Condition
Broken but unworn
Description

Only one carved face is visible.

?B (narrow): A twist with median-incised strands and pellet infilling is framed by a punch-outlined grooved moulding.

Discussion

There is not sufficient evidence to date this piece, which seems to be the side panel of a cross. It is incompetent and possibly late workmanship.

Date
First half of eleventh century(?)
References
Brock 1888, 176-7, fig. 9; Boyle 1892, 661; Hodgkin 1913, 186; Morris 1976, 144
Endnotes

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