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Object type: Shaft fragment
Measurements: L. 21.6 cm (8.5 in) W. 14.7 cm (5.8 in) D. Built in
Stone type: Fine-grained burnt sandstone with sub-angular grains. The skin colour of this fragment is light brown (7.5YR 6/4). Undoubtedly an Upper Carboniferous sandstone but from an unknown source
Plate numbers in printed volume: Ill. 156
Corpus volume reference: Vol 6 p. 98
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There is a narrow plain edge moulding within which is a run of interlace, possibly turned pattern F, in narrow modelled strand.
Though fragmentary, this pre-Viking piece is well cut and the pattern controlled on a grid. The unit of measure is small: 1.7 cm. The open disposition and rope-like modelling of the interlace exemplifies its Anglo-Saxon character. There is no Anglo-Scandinavian sculpture from this site. The visible face is probably from the narrow side of a cross-shaft.
