Find Spot record 9013/22 - Saxon Cross Fragment and Graveslab, Minster of St Werburgh
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This monument refers to two pieces of sandstone, representing the top of shaft and a grave slab with an animal carving, possibly from St Werburgh's, and dating from before c 950 (1). The shaft is a fragment of an elaborately entangled animal carving that appears to be stylistically related to pieces known from Derby, and the small headstone has simple interlacings and an attractive animal 'portrait' (2). Although their findspot is unknown, they was a 'story' that they came from St Werburgh's (2).
<1> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/286 Thacker A 1987 (Book). SCH3556.
<2> Bu'lock, J D, 1972, Pre-Conquest Cheshire 383 - 1066, /47-8 (Monograph). SCH2685.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ46NW35.1 1975 (Index). SCH2487.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/286 Thacker A 1987.
- <2> SCH2685 Monograph: Bu'lock, J D. 1972. Pre-Conquest Cheshire 383 - 1066. /47-8.
- <3> SCH2487 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ46NW35.1 1975.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 4 6 (point) Possible Position |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CHESTER, CHESTER HOLY TRINITY, CHESHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 20 2013 3:45PM