More information : [SE 3065 3330] Anglo-Saxon cross in St. Peters Church, Kirkgate.
Dated by Kendrick to mid 11thc and by Collingwood to early 10thc.(1)
The cross consists of ten fragments of richly sculptured shaft and
head now restored to form a complete cross and shaft 11'9" high.
This stands on the south side of the presbytery.
A notice displayed with the monument, states that the stones (which
are dated to mid 10thc) were found, together with the shaft of a
smaller cross, during the demolition of the previous church on the
same site, in 1839. The smaller shaft is now missing. (2)
The 10th century shaft depicts haloed figures and Weland the Smith. The wheel-head is probably form another cross. (3)
The other fragments found within the church are:
Three cross-shaft fragments from single cross,
Part of an 8th-9th century cross-shaft,
Fragment of a 9th century cross-shaft,
Upper part of a 9th century cross-head. These are all in Leeds Museum.
Three fragments, now lost, were:
A fragment of a late 8th-early 9th century cross-arm,
A late 9th century shrine or hogback fragment,
A panel with two lines of Anglo-Saxon Runes, possibly 9th-10th century. (4) |