8th century Anglo-Saxon cross at St Lawrence’s parish Church Eyam Derbyshire England UK

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In the churchyard of St Lawrence’s parish Church Eyam Derbyshire England UK is an Anglo-Saxon cross, one of the best preserved examples in the country, in Mercian style dated to the 8th century, moved there from its original location beside a moorland cart track. Grade I listed and a Scheduled Ancient Monument, it is covered in complex carvings, a mixture of Christian and pagan symbols, and is almost complete, but for a missing section of the shaft.

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Size: 3344px × 5016px
Location: Eyam, Derbyshire, England, UK
Photo credit: © John Keates / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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