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Ancient Crosses in Berkshire, England
2 sites recorded, with photos, maps and visitor reports
For ease of searching our database, sites in the unitary authorities of West Berkshire, Bracknell, Reading, Slough, Windsor and Wokingham are grouped under the old county of Berkshire. 
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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Lambourn Market Cross . Ancient Cross in Berkshire
Posted by dooclay on Tuesday, 27 June 2023
Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
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Great Shefford Churchyard Cross . Ancient Cross in Berkshire
Posted by dooclay on Friday, 12 May 2023
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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