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Object type: Cross-head fragment [1]
Measurements: H. 23.5 cm (9.3 in) W. 51 cm (20 in) D. 20 > 18 cm (7.9 > 7.1 in)
Stone type: As Easington 1 (All Saints), except that the stone colour is light grey (10YR 7/2) with light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) bands (and bedding planes) parallel to the main cross faces.
Plate numbers in printed volume: Ills. 217–20
Corpus volume reference: Vol 6 p. 104-105
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A (broad) : The lateral arms and centre of a free-armed cross of type A10 with tight circular arm-pits and straight tips. The edge moulding is modelled. In the centre is a shallow domed boss surrounded by a beaded ring. It is surrounded by a modelled strand which forms pattern E terminals (Stafford knots) in each arm.
B (narrow) : Scabbled.
C (broad) : Largely scabbled, but it has the Stafford knots of face A.
D (narrow) : Faint remains of small sunken triangles.
The boss and ring reflect the metalwork technique of fixing a rivet cover with a flange. The crowded interlace of the principal faces is typical of Anglo-Scandinavian work.
