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Object type: Part of cross-shaft
Measurements: H. 43.2 cm (17 in); W. 29.8 > 26.7 cm (11.75 > 10. 25 in) D.19 > 17.8 cm (7.5 > 7 in)
Stone type: Coarse-grained, massive yellow Sandstone
Plate numbers in printed volume: Pl. 163.859-63
Corpus volume reference: Vol 1 p. 169
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The carving is very shallow.
A (broad): The remains of five registers of eight-cord interlace, complete pattern A, enclosed in an outer flat-band moulding and a narrow inner roll moulding.
B (narrow): Continuous six-strand plain plait with irregular breaks. The mouldings are worn, but appear to have been the same as for face A.
C (broad): Almost rough-dressed away, but the remains of an outline cross, type D9, enclosed at the sides but not below by a roll moulding, survive.
D (narrow): Wider and flatter median-incised interlace, a five-strand plain plait with irregular breaks, with traces of the same types of moulding as on A and B.
The rather tentative carving of this piece is reminiscent of some of the Bothal stones. The cross in its frame is conceived rather like a grave-marker or headstone. This shape of cross-head is found at Durham in the eleventh century. Although the principles of regular interlace construction are still understood, the simple repetitive patterns are typical of a late date, as is the flat median-incised interlace.
