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Monument Number 13113
Hob Uid: 13113
Location : Cumbria Carlisle Bewcastle
Grid Ref : NY5926080640
Summary : A recumbent unfinished high cross shaft located on the summit of Long Bar 580 metres north east of Todcrag Loch. The shaft is a tapering block of grey sandstone cut from the outcrop on three sides but still attached at the base. The taper of the cross shaft and its close similarity in dimensions to the late seventh/ early eighth century high cross shaft in Bewcastle churchyard 6.6 kilometres to the south west, have led to the conclusion that this is an unfinished sister monument which split when it was being cut free from its bed, and that the surviving Bewcastle Cross is its successor which was safely cut and transported down to the churchyard. Scheduled.
More information : (Area NY 5780 8222) Unfinished recumbent cross at Christianbury Crag. (1) This cross was not located. Christianbury Crag comprises a band of eroded rock out-crops about 400 metres long. There are countless surfaces and individual stones suitable for inscription or sculpture, many of which are overgrown. (2)

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Source details : Rec 6" (O G S Crawford)
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Source details : F1 JRL 12-JUL-79
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Late C7/early C8
Monument End Date : 732
Monument Start Date : 667
Monument Type : High Cross
Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post Medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Cross
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 27798
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 58 SE 4
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1979-07-12
End Date : 1979-07-12

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 13113