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Corwen, Churchyard Cross

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NPRN306609
Map ReferenceSJ04SE
Grid ReferenceSJ0787243397
Unitary (Local) AuthorityDenbighshire
Old CountyMerioneth
CommunityCorwen
Type Of SiteCROSS
PeriodMedieval
Description
NAR SJ04SE10

The cross consists of a 2.2m high square sectioned, tapering cross-shaft, with an ornamented head and an inscribed cross on its east face. his is set in a circular base-stone, 1.6m in diameter and 0.3m high.
A late eighteenth century drawing shows what appears to be a possible decayed wheel-head cross. A runic inscription has been claimed.

Associated with: Church (NPRN 43882)

John Wiles 06.07.07
Resources
DownloadTypeSourceDescription
application/pdfCEMS - Corpus of Early Medieval Inscribed Stones Publication CollectionLine drawing showing the inscription on the cross-shaft in Corwen Churchyard.