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Monument Number 59280

Hob Uid: 59280
Location :
North Lincolnshire
Crowle and Ealand
Grid Ref : SE7714012980
Summary : Early-mid 10th century sculptured sandstone cross shaft with Runic inscription (not in situ).
More information : [SE 7715 1298] at St. Oswalds church, Crowle, a lintel in the Norman doorway leading from the tower to the nave, when removed was found to be sculptured and to have a Runic inscription. The stone, which was 7 ft. long and 18 inches wide, tapered to 14 inches wide and 7 inches thick. (1)

Described as a cross shaft with Runic inscription. (2)

Shaft now stands at the south side of the north aisle at SE7714 1298, an adjacent board dates the find C.685. (3)

Full description and assessment of the stone, which is an early-mid 10th century sandstone cross shaft. All four faces are decorated.

The runic inscription is in Old English and reads:

-[.]aelichbaecunae (4)
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Source Number : 1
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Source details : J.T. Fowler
Page(s) : 187,378-9
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Vol(s) : 4, 1868
Source Number : 2
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Source details : Med Lincoln, 1948, 74 (J.W.F.Hill)
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : F1 FDC 27-MAR-62
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Source Number : 4
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Page(s) : 147-151
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Plates : 144-50
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Mid-early C10
Monument End Date : 966
Monument Start Date : 900
Monument Type : Cross
Evidence : Structure
Components and Objects:
Period : Early Medieval
Component Monument Type : Cross
Object Type :
Object Material : Sandstone
Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 165095
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SE 71 SE 1
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Relationship type : General association
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1962-03-27
End Date : 1962-03-27