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Object type: Part of cross-shaft [1]
Measurements: H.122 cm (48 in); W. 33 > 31.8 cm (13 > 12.25 in) D. Built in
Stone type: Coarse-grained, massive yellow sandstone
Plate numbers in printed volume: Pl. 87.459-461
Corpus volume reference: Vol 1 p. 102
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A (broad): There are no clear mouldings on this face, which is covered by a muddled design based on what seems to be a chain of ribbon animals with tail, tongue and ear extensions. The upper animal seems to have a spiral hip joint.
B (narrow): A tangled series of knots and attempted links based on a three-strand plain plait.
C (broad): Built in.
D (narrow): A bungled series of knots and attempted links.
Whether this is apprentice work or merely the last dregs of a tradition, it is impossible to say. One can only surmise that the carver had seen crosses with animal ornament and interlace but had not the ability to re-create them. Possibly he was copying 6.
