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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 fragments.
GeneralContext Stone type: White Sandstone.
Dimensions 2' 4.5'' long and 1' 7'' wide.
GeneralDescription Cross shaft fragments, back.
GeneralDescription This panel shows a priest in his vestments. His hands are raised. There is a double cord hanging from his left hand, and there may be a book suspended from this. He may be holding a chalice in his right hand.
GeneralDescription There is knot-work on the sides of the shaft.

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