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Object type: Reused column, probably Roman, converted into grave-marker
Measurements: Diameter 29 cm (11.5 in); L. 75 cm (29.5 in); Diameter of cross 12.5 cm (5 in)
Stone type: Medium-grained, massive yellow sandstone
Plate numbers in printed volume: Pl. 228.1287
Corpus volume reference: Vol 1 p. 230
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The column is incised with a linear cross in a circle near what is possibly meant to be the top.
Such crosses can be found at various dates. One from Ardwall (Thomas 1967, 164, fig. 35) is dated seventh to eighth century. However, such a cross reused on an upright grave-marker is also known from Corbridge (no. 4) and Coldstream (Cramp and Douglas-Home 1980, pl. 13B), in what seems to be a later context.
