Tympanum over the south doorway, Austerfield church
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Tympanum over the south doorway, Austerfield church
Image: © Neil Theasby Taken: 14 Mar 2016
It is believed that this curious tympanum is eighth century though The Parish Church of Saint Helena is reckoned to be eleventh century. It has been suggested that the tympanum's carvings, surrounding the figure of a dragon, symbolise the means by which Easter Day is calculated in the Christian church.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.444745
Longitude
-1.005377