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1. Eyam

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RecordAuthor Máirín Mac Carron
ISODate 2002-07-30
Date 30 July 2002
PictureCredit Jane Hawkes
County Derbyshire
Townland Eyam
OSMapRef SK 215765
Area England
GeneralContext Cross, east face.
Location churchyard at Eyam.
Dimensions 8'3'' high, 20'' wide and 15'' thick tapering slightly. The arms are 3'3'' across.
GeneralDescription Cross, dated to eighth century.
GeneralDescription This is the east face of the cross. The shaft has vine-scroll carved on it.
GeneralDescription The cross head has four panels on it. Each figure is believed to be an angel, and they are possibly playing trumpets.

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