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<< Our Photo Pages >> Carlisle Cross - Ancient Cross in England in Cumbria

Submitted by Anne T on Thursday, 10 January 2019  Page Views: 2072

Early Medieval (Dark Age)Site Name: Carlisle Cross Alternative Name: Carlisle Market Cross
Country: England County: Cumbria Type: Ancient Cross
Nearest Town: Carlisle
Map Ref: NY4008455931
Latitude: 54.894504N  Longitude: 2.935713W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
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no data Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
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5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
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RedKite1985 visited on 20th Aug 2022 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 3 Access: 5

Anne T visited on 9th Jan 2019 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 4 Access: 4 Carlisle Cross: in a visit to Carlisle, we decided not to make an hour to visit what we thought was a cross in Rickerby Park (turned out to be the carved stump of a tree trunk!) and a holy well nearby. This was the first time I've not seen anyone sitting or playing around the base of the cross, and not having my camera, took some photos using my mobile phone. Will return on our next trip to Carlisle and get some better photos. Didn't realise this cross stands on the base of an earlier cross (the five steps look much older than the 1682 top), marks the centre of the City of Carlisle and stands where the Roman Forum used to stand - see the HE and Pastscape entries for more info.



Average ratings for this site from all visit loggers: Condition: 3.5 Ambience: 3.5 Access: 4.5

Carlisle Cross
Carlisle Cross submitted by Anne T : The Carlisle Cross, with its base and steps in deep shade. Taken on my mobile phone, as its about the first time I've not seen anyone sat or playing around its base. Will try and get some better photos on our next trip to Carlisle. Standing just over 100m to the east of the eastern wall of the cathedral, the cross stands on the site of an earlier cross and marks the centre of Carlisle City. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Ancient Cross in Cumbria

This cross looks surprisingly modern, given its fresh white(cream)wash. According to Historic England List ID 1297369 and Pastscape Monument 11476, the current cross, with its ionic column, sundials and lion, dates from 1682, but is sited on top of an earlier cross.

Pastscape tells us that this cross marks the centre of Carlisle City, and stands where the Roman Forum stood , and also where Bonnie Prince Charlie proclaimed his father king in 1745.

The five 'circular' steps upon which the cross now stands are remnants of an earlier cross. The cross stands about 130m east of the eastern boundary of the cathedral.
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