| Summary : Ninth century cross which originally stood in a field two miles North-West of Tynemouth on the road to Tynemouth Priory. Also formerly known as Rod Stone Moor Cross, and Flat Cross. It was moved to its present location east of the claustral ranges earlier this century. It is 1.93 metres high, 0.46 metres wide and between 0.30 metres and 0.23 metres deep. Although the decoration is now difficult to make out, a detailed study of the cross has revealed more detail. The west side consists of two panels depicting a hunting scene and three animals. The south side, also of two panels, depicts two animals on an interlaced background and three pairs of beasts. The eastern contains a tree scroll and the north side, again of two panels, depicts a foliated design. The cross is thought to be a boundary or wayside cross of ninth century date. Scheduled. |