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Ancient Crosses in Northumberland, England
46 sites recorded, with photos, maps and visitor reports
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 
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St Mungo's Church . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by wolfnighthunter on Sunday, 07 December 2008
Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
St Cuthbert's Church (Norham) . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Sunday, 09 September 2018
Condition: 3, Ambience: 5, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Steng Cross and Winter's Gibbet . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Monday, 25 February 2019
Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Hexham Abbey . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by TimPrevett on Sunday, 20 May 2007
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Biddlestone . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Tuesday, 17 September 2002
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
St Andrew's Church (Bothal) . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Wednesday, 06 November 2024
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Limestone Brae (West Allen) . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Thursday, 13 December 2018
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Holy Trinity (Old Bewick) . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Monday, 24 September 2018
Condition: 3, Ambience: 5, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
St Andrew's Church (Bywell) . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Tuesday, 30 September 2014
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
St Bartholomew's Church (Newbiggin by the Sea) . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Friday, 28 September 2018
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
St Ebba's Chapel . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Tuesday, 22 May 2018
Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Brownrigg (Rochester) . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Tuesday, 16 July 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
St Andrew's Church (Corbridge) . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Wednesday, 15 October 2014
Condition: 3, Ambience: 5, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
St Andrew's Church (Heddon on the Wall) . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Sunday, 23 September 2018
Condition: 3, Ambience: 5, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
St Michael's Church (Warden) . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Sunny100 on Saturday, 01 December 2012
Condition: 2, Ambience: 2, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
St Andrew's Church (Bolam) . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Saturday, 13 October 2018
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Corbridge Crosses . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Thursday, 12 September 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Chollerton Cross . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Monday, 06 October 2014
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Belsay Tower Cross (Northumberland) . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Monday, 27 November 2017
Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Birtley Iona Cross . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Monday, 06 October 2014
Condition: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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St Cuthbert's Church (Corsenside) . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Tuesday, 10 September 2019
Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Ovingham Cross . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Tuesday, 07 October 2014
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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The Rothbury Cross . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Modern-Neolithic on Sunday, 26 May 2013
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Edlingham Anglo Saxon Cross Bases . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Sunday, 07 August 2016
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Woodburnhill (East Woodburn) . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Monday, 10 July 2017
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Edmundbyers Cross (Muggleswick) . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Tuesday, 29 August 2017
Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Thockrington Cross . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Monday, 06 October 2014
Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Eastern Sanctuary Cross (Hexham) . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Thursday, 05 September 2019
Condition: 2, Ambience: 2, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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St Hilda's Church (Lucker) . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Monday, 21 May 2018
Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Percy's Cross (Beanley) . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Wednesday, 26 September 2018
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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St Mary the Virgin (Blanchland) . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Tuesday, 10 September 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Homers Lane Cross (Warden) . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Sunday, 27 January 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Acomb Sanctuary Cross . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Sunday, 27 January 2019
Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Bedlington Market Cross . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Saturday, 13 October 2018
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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St Oswald in Lee (Heavenfield) . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Saturday, 13 October 2018
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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St Mary The Virgin (Ponteland) . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Wednesday, 10 October 2018
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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St Bartholomew's Church (Whittingham) . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Monday, 24 September 2018
Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Tughall Chapel . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Tuesday, 22 May 2018
Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Woodhorn Cross . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Sunday, 23 September 2018
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Ulgham Cross . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Monday, 17 September 2018
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Bywell Cross . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Thursday, 12 September 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Norham Cross . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Sunday, 09 September 2018
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Crag House Cross Base . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Wednesday, 04 September 2019
Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Clavering's Cross . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Monday, 28 May 2018
Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Kirkhaugh Cross . Ancient Cross in Northumberland
Posted by Anne T on Saturday, 01 September 2018
Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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