Volume I: County Durham and Northumberland

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Current Display: Jarrow 07, Durham Forward button Back button
Overview
Present Location
Bede Monastery Museum, Jarrow Hall, no. JA.73.VA
Evidence for Discovery
Found in 1973 in archaeological excavations inside Saxon building D
Church Dedication
St Paul
Present Condition
Damaged but unworn
Description

Edged with roll mouldings, otherwise plain on all faces.

Discussion

This shaft was possibly part of a plain cross with inscription such as have been discovered at the monastic site of Whitby.

Date
Eighth to tenth century
References
Unpublished
Endnotes

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