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Object type: Centre of cross-head
Measurements: H. 28 cm (11 in); W. 29.7 (11.7 in); D. 12.8 cm (5 in)
Stone type: Medium-grained, light yellowish-brown (10YR 6/4) sandstone; probably Westphalian, Upper Carboniferous; perhaps from Otley area (see Fig. 5).
Plate numbers in printed volume: 354-356
Corpus volume reference: Vol 3 p. 110-111
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The fragment is from the centre of a cross-head.
A (broad): In the centre is a small boss within a pair of rings, the outer one being much broader.
B and D (narrow): Plain.
C (broad): The central boss lacks an inner ring, and is flat. A 'bead moulding' bordered the arm-pits, with the surface sunk between it and the rings. Both chisel marks and backing are apparent.
Collingwood likened the piece, of which he saw a photograph, to Bishophill Junior 5 (Ills. 234–5). The restrained ornament is typical of eighth-century Anglian work in York.
