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Object type: Grave-cover
Measurements: L. 213 cm (84 in); W. 63.5 cm (25 in); D. Uncertain because in situ
Stone type: Medium-grained, massive orange sandstone
Plate numbers in printed volume: Pl. 150.786
Corpus volume reference: Vol 1 p. 151
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A (top): Trapezoidal in shape. A long-stemmed cross in relief extends from top to bottom. Its head is type E10. The vertical sides are plain.
Appendix A item (stones dating from Saxo-Norman overlap period or of uncertain date).
This simple type of grave-cover is not easy to date. It is known as a form in Merovingian Gaul, but with different cross shapes. Comparable covers are found at Hexham (nos. 16-17), and until one is discovered in a dated context, the date range must remain wide. However, the rounded ends of the arms may indicate a late rather than an early date.
