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Object type: Cross-head
Measurements: H. 42 cm (16.5 in) W. 43.5 cm (17.1 in) D. 15 > 11 cm (6 > 4.3 in)
Stone type: Coarse Millstone Grit, feldspathic and poorly sorted; colour varies from yellow (10YR 7/8) to very pale brown (10YR 7/4). A suggested source is the Plompton Grit of Nidderdale, via the Aldborough Roman fort.
Plate numbers in printed volume: Ills. 814–8
Corpus volume reference: Vol 6 p. 214
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A type E10 cross-head with a ring (b).
A (broad) : The ring is plain and slightly recessed with a well cut bevelled section. The cross has widely curved arm-pits and convex arm-tips only slightly protruding beyond the ring. There is a modelled edge moulding which extends into the neck of the shaft. It contains an inner modelled moulding, which is expanded at the neck. In the centre is a low relief domed boss.
B and D (narrow) and E (top) : Plain.
C (broad) : As face A, except that the inner moulding is omitted.
Despite its plain decorative character, the cross is neatly carved, the rounded edges being a notable feature. The wheel-head indicates a tenth-century date. It should be compared with Coverham 2 (Ill. 126) and Brigham 7C in Cumbria (Bailey and Cramp 1988, 77, ill. 153).
