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Object type: Fragment, possibly part of cross-head
Measurements: H. 11.8 cm (4.6 in); W. 17.3 cm (6.8 in); D. 12.6 cm (5 in)
Stone type: Pale yellowish-grey (10YR 8/2–3) oolite, with a calcite matrix showing closely-set mainly vacated sockets of ooliths of 0.4 to 0.5mm diameter, some ovoid pellets of 0.9mm length and a very few thin shell fragments. Bath stone.
Plate numbers in printed volume: Pls. 401-3
Corpus volume reference: Vol 7 p. 203
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Only one face is carved.
A: The fragment is edged on one side by a curving roll moulding enclosing six strands of median-incised interlace. The strands are deeply cut in a good 'under and over' technique.
B: Only the roll moulding survives, but the fragment of the face appears to have been plain.
Although more worn, this is very similar to Bradford-on-Avon 2 and could be part of the same monument. The curving moulding would indicate that this was part of a cross-head, with the same arm type as Bradford-on-Avon 2.
