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1. Gosforth

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RecordAuthor Máirín Mac Carron
ISODate 2002-08-01
Date 1 August 2002
PictureCredit Jane Hawkes
County Cumbria
Townland Gosforth
OSMapRef NY 065035
Area England
GeneralContext Cross, south view.
Location churchyard at Gosforth.
Dimensions 442cm (174'') high.
GeneralContext Stone type: medium-grained red sandstone.
GeneralDescription South view of Cross shaft, lower part, dated to the first half of the tenth century.
GeneralDescription At the base of the panel there is a creature, seen in profile, with pointed, open jaws, peaked forehead, and a round eye. His lower parts are interlaced with his arm.

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