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Part of cross shaft

cross-shaft | stonework

sandstone

Stone 7
A Viking-age cross shaft with
delicate interlace, dating from 10^th
or 11^th century.

Part of cross shaft & cross head

10^th cent

It was found in the foundation of the apse of the Norman chancel by the late J P Gibson, FSA, on 7^th May 1908.
Pre October 2014 in Recess 9 of nave north wall on a purpose built wooden stand. Previously in Recess 5 [Hodges & Gibson 1919 p.67]
2012: “From the Viking period of the 10^th and 11^th century: currently housed in the Nave Aisle niches. These show the continuance of Christian activity, despite the Viking disruption of the period and the loss of the regular monastic community. Two cross shafts” [Hexham Abbey collection faculty document.pdf, §12]

Height 37.1 cm; Width 26 cm; Depth 14 cm [Kirby, 1974, p.173 no.6]

2^nd row

Visitor Centre/Mercers' Gallery/West Wall

Cramp no.5 page 178. Photos: Gibson, 1908. Kirby Plate XXIV d,e,f. Cramp Pl. 173, 918–21 Drawing: Collingwood Fig. 15, p.86.

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