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Object type: Part of cross-shaft
Measurements: H. 63.5 cm (25 in); W. (incomplete) 21 cm (8.25 in); D. 19 cm (7.5 in)
Stone type: Medium-grained, massive yellow sandstone
Plate numbers in printed volume: Pl. 219.1242-1245
Corpus volume reference: Vol 1 p. 225
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The faces are enclosed in a fine double roll moulding.
A (broad): It is difficult to be certain of the details of this face, but it seems to contain part of three tangled medallions, the intersections of which sprout from nodes.
B (narrow): Broken away.
C (broad): Faint traces of a plant-scroll are visible on this face. Two pairs of pointed leaves similar to those on face D can be distinguished on the right side, where there are also traces of a double roll moulding.
D (narrow): Three complete volutes of a simple scroll survive, enclosing rounded berry bunches. Each junction swells into a plain node from which sprouts a pair of pointed veined leaves with a bud in between.
This is clearly linked with sculpture from Hexham. In layout it closely resembles Hexham 3, which has a very similar tangled medallion scroll with interlaced strands on the broad face and a simple scroll divided up by paired leaves on the other. The only difference is in the form of the berry bunches, which resemble face B of Hexham 2. The style of cutting also seems nearer to Hexham 2 than 3.
