Anglo-Saxon cross shaft from Whitechapel (Haydon)
(Centred NY 802648) A fragment of an Anglo-Saxon cross shaft, ornamented on all four sides with interlaced work, of probably 8th century date, was found in the bed of the South Tyne at Whitechapel in 1899. Taken into Langley Castle (NY 834624) for preservation. (1)
Miss E W Hebron of Langley Castle, says that the cross fragment is at present on loan to Durham University but will be returned in due course. No further details of provenance are known. (2)
This is a rather uncharacterised fragment of crude workmanship, but it would seem to be of the latest pre-conquest period, late 10th, early 11th century A.D. (3)
Fragment of a short cross-shaft found in River South Tyne(?), now in Langley Castle. Decorated with 10th-11th century interlace. (4)
Miss E W Hebron of Langley Castle, says that the cross fragment is at present on loan to Durham University but will be returned in due course. No further details of provenance are known. (2)
This is a rather uncharacterised fragment of crude workmanship, but it would seem to be of the latest pre-conquest period, late 10th, early 11th century A.D. (3)
Fragment of a short cross-shaft found in River South Tyne(?), now in Langley Castle. Decorated with 10th-11th century interlace. (4)
N7648
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1966; E C Waight
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