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<< Our Photo Pages >> Colyton Church Cross - Ancient Cross in England in Devon

Submitted by ForestDaughter on Tuesday, 12 June 2012  Page Views: 3892

Early Medieval (Dark Age)Site Name: Colyton Church Cross
Country: England County: Devon Type: Ancient Cross
Nearest Town: Colyton
Map Ref: SY24599409
Latitude: 50.741502N  Longitude: 3.070101W
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
3 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
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
0No data.
4 Accuracy:
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
0no data
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Colyton Church Cross
Colyton Church Cross submitted by ForestDaughter : Displayed in the south transept of St Andrew's Church in Colyton, the restored Saxon cross consists of the original shaft and a reconstructed head, with the original head remains standing next to the cross. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Ancient Cross in Devon

Originally the site of a Saxon church, St Andrew's in Colyton was partially destroyed by fire in 1933. It was during restoration that the circa 800-900 AD Saxon Cross was discovered in the tower, broken up and used by builders during Norman times as part of the fabric.
Now displayed in the South Transept of the church, the restored cross consists of the original shaft and a reconstructed head, with the original head remains standing next to the cross.
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Colyton Church Cross
Colyton Church Cross submitted by AngieLake : The intricate carving on the left side of the cross. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Colyton Church Cross
Colyton Church Cross submitted by AngieLake : The front of the cross and a glimpse of the right side. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Colyton Church Cross
Colyton Church Cross submitted by AngieLake : The lower part of the front face of the cross. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Colyton Church Cross
Colyton Church Cross submitted by AngieLake : The information board near the Saxon Cross. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Colyton Church Cross
Colyton Church Cross submitted by AngieLake : The Saxon Cross stands near the south wall of the lovely church at Colyton.

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