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Unless otherwise stated, this image is the copyright of the submitter. Contact them for permission to reproduce it. |  | | Description | Near the entrance stands a well preserved Anglo-Saxon hammer-head cross, with four holes and carved scrolls (right).
In the porch of the Church is a Viking hog-back tombstone, two parts of a 14th Century Viking cross, and two coffin lids decorated with early Christian emblems
More images at http://www.visitcumbria.com/pen/chp24.htm |
| Posted Comments: Thorgrim
(2005-03-15) | Gorgeous! Thanks Nicola - one of the strangest I've ever seen. Brilliant photo as ever! | nicoladidsbury
(2007-01-23) | I've been researching on the web, and came across some interesting info, which states that the cross is 10th centuary, which means it is Anglo/Scandinavian, therefore could be contempory with the hog back stones in the porch. |
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