The Corpus: Coniscliffe 03

Volume I: County Durham and Northumberland

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Current Display: Coniscliffe 03, Durham

Overview

Object type: Cross-shaft(?)

Measurements: H.c. 30.5 cm (12 in); W. c. 91.4 cm (36 in); D. Built in

Stone type: Medium-grained yellow sandstone

Plate numbers in printed volume: Pl. 29.154

Corpus volume reference: Vol 1 p. 60

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Present Location

High in south wall of nave at west end

Evidence for Discovery

Probably first mentioned by Hodgson (1862-8b)

Church Dedication

St Edwin

Present Condition

Very worn

Description

One face only is visible. This could be a face of a cross-shaft lying on its side with what was once the upper section enclosed by a swag at the right.

Discussion

This could have been part of a shaft of the same type as 6, but it is too weathered to be certain of its form or ornament.

Date

Uncertain

References

?Hodgson 1862-8b, 155 (reference to stones in west wall of aisle; this at west end of south wall of nave); ?Hodges 1894, 80 (reference to stones in west wall of aisle)

Endnotes