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Dating from the 10th-11th century, Carew Cross is a 14 foot high wheel-headed cross. It is decorated with plaitwork patterns, scrolls and other intricate Celtic ornamentation. A Latin inscription on the cross recalls Maredudd (Margiteut) the king.

Carew High Cross

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Dating from the 10th-11th century, Carew Cross is a 14 foot high wheel-headed cross. It is decorated with plaitwork patterns, scrolls and other intricate Celtic ornamentation. A Latin inscription on the cross recalls Maredudd (Margiteut) the king.

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TheCaptain (2015-11-10)
The rear, eastern face.

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