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Description: | A large grey stone Northumbrian cross on a grey stone base, surrounded by a low wooden fence. The amount and detailing of carving on all surfaces is particularly notable. The west face is carved with the main inscription. The south face is carved to a depth of 3 cm with a relief of birds and animals intertwined within foliage. The east face is carved with scenes from the life of Bede, with their titles under each: Baeda comes to Jarrow; Benedict and Siggfrith; The Codex Amiatinus; Baeda Writing the History; Baeda's Last Moments. Between each scene are further intricately carved patterns based on the porch in the tower of St. Peter's Church. The north face has relief carvings of eleven bishops: Trumbergt; Benedict Biscop; Eggfrith; John; Fosterwinn; Siggfrith; Geolfrith; Agga; Hvaegbergt; Geowulf; Eggbert. A foliate pattern links each head. The cross is carved with a rope tracery design on the arms and boss. Additional Information: The Venerable Bede (672-735) was born on monastery land at Wearmouth and joined the monastery at Jarrow in 681, where he was one of only two monks to survive a plague. Christianity had only been fully accepted in Northumbria in 627 and Bede's life coincided with a flourishing period of Northumbrian culture. Cured of his stammer by St. Cuthbert in 687 he became a priest in 703 and published The History of the English Church and People in 731. He was revered in his lifetime as a holy man, and after his death his remains were transported to Durham Cathedral to save them from molestation by Viking raiders.(1) | Subjects: | Cross | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Sculptor: Hodges, Charles Clement | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=7521... | Go to resource |
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