Laugharne church, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK: a C10th round-headed cross-slab found in the churchyard & placed in the E wall of the south transept.
A C10th cross-slab found in the churchyard & placed in the E wall of the S transept of Laugharne church, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK. Round/oval head on a tapering shaft (stem), Latin cross with a central boss & spaces between arms filled with 'closed circuit' patterns. Interlacing knotwork runs up centre of stem to join cross, cable moulding runs around edges of shaft & head. Often described as a C9th or C10th Celtic cross influenced by Pictish &/or Viking art style motifs. The central interlace is reminiscent of decoration in the Lindisfarne Gospels & the triangular ornament between the cross arms may be triquetrae, symbols of the Holy Trinity. The cross was restored in memory of Sidney Edwards (1925-75) Sidesman & Chorister, Burgess of Laugharne & first Chairman of Laugharne Community Council.
Size: 2723px × 3890px
Location: St Martin of Tours' Church, Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK
Photo credit: © Mick Sharp / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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