Affetside, cross
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Affetside, cross by Mike Faherty as part of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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Image: © Mike Faherty Taken: 19 Oct 2009
A plaque states this to be the shaft of a Roman cross or pillar, but English Heritage dates it much later. http://www.pastscape.org.uk/SearchResults.aspx?rational=q&criteria=affetside&search=ALL&sort=4&recordsperpage=10
Image Location
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