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‘The Hexham lion is of a higher order of sculpture [than the Monkwearmouth lions] and has the lines of the ribs indicated. The legs and tail, the latter thrown over the back, are well drawn. It is clearly one of those “carved decorations in relief upon the stones” mentioned by Richard.’
“… part of a capital from St Wilfrid's church, and appears to represent a lion, but the head is gone.”