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Ancient Crosses in Kent, England
1 sites recorded, with photos, maps and visitor reports
Kent, although rich in historical remains (much by virtue of it being readily accessible to the continent of Europe and incursions over the millennia), yields only a small number of ancient sites and 'Medway' megaliths, but these are nevertheless very significant.
Christian Symbol in stone, older than 1000AD. Images from the Pagan past co-exist with Christian symbolism on many early cross shafts. Writhing serpents, ancient gods, foliage, rosettes and sun spirals are all to be found alongside strange interpretations of the crucifixion. Leaning broken by a stile or standing proudly in a churchyard, hidden in a tangled hedgerow or high on a bleak moor, these crosses waymark the passage from Paganism to Christianity. Read More