<< Our Photo Pages >> Blackwell Cross - Ancient Cross in England in Derbyshire
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Early Medieval (Dark Age)Site Name: Blackwell Cross Alternative Name: St Werburgh's CrossCountry: England
NOTE: This site is 4.774 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Derbyshire Type: Ancient Cross
Nearest Town: Blackwell Nearest Village: Alfreton
Map Ref: SK443583
Latitude: 53.120043N Longitude: 1.339525W
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3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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-1 | Completely destroyed |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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A saxon cross shaft, placed in the porch of St Werburgh's church, Blackwell, showing intricate knotwork, and now used as a plant stand!
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