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1. Neston

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RecordAuthor Máirín Mac Carron
ISODate 2002-09-17
Date 17 September 2002
PictureCredit Jane Hawkes
County Cheshire.
Townland Neston.
OSMapRef SJ 285775
Area England
GeneralContext Cross shaft fragment.
Dimensions 2' wide at base.
GeneralDescription Cross shaft fragment with the remains of two panels, front.
GeneralDescription There is a plain band below the lowest panel. The sides of the shaft have cable-moulding.
GeneralDescription The lower panel shows two men on horseback fighting with spears. The horses are small. The men are dressed alike, with both their clothing reaches to their ankles.
GeneralDescription The upper panel has two quadrupeds.

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