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Object type: Part of grave-cover [1]
Measurements: L. 157 cm (61.75 in); W. (middle) 58.8 > (end) 37 cm (23 > 14.5 in); D. 11.5 cm (4.5 in)
Stone type: Coarse-grained yellow sandstone
Plate numbers in printed volume: Pl. 181.970
Corpus volume reference: Vol 1 p. 182-183
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The stone tapers slightly towards each end and the top and bottom are rounded. The vertical faces are uncarved.
A (top): Carved with a long stemmed cross, type B6, and there is a section of roll moulding curving over the cross-head. The stem of the cross continuing up to the horizontal arm is roughly rounded, but towards the foot flattens and expands, with an incised outline.
The shape of the cross-head and even the way the stem is attached to the horizontal arm is the same as 14. The expansion of the form into a larger monument is however rather unsuccessful. This cover seems to have belonged to a stone coffin which stood empty near by. It was ascribed by Hodges to Acca, but crosses of this shape on Welsh monuments have been dated seventh to eleventh century (Nash-Williams 1950, fig. 7, 24) and a similarly wide range would be possible here. It seems, however, more likely to belong to a late group.
