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Two high cross shafts in St Bridget's churchyard is a pair of fragmentary medieval stone monuments located in the churchyard at Bridekirk in Cumberland. The shafts are the surviving portions of high crosses that date to the early medieval period, likely from the ninth or tenth century, and represent examples of the monumental sculpture tradition that flourished in northern England during this era. Such crosses served both liturgical and commemorative functions within early Christian communities. The fragments demonstrate the craftsmanship of their period, though their original form and any decorative elements that may have adorned them are now substantially lost due to the weathering and damage that these exposed monuments have sustained over their long history.
Two high cross shafts in St Bridget's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012644. View the official record →
Two high cross shafts in St Bridget's churchyard is a pair of fragmentary medieval stone monuments located in the churchyard at Bridekirk in Cumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012644.
Two high cross shafts in St Bridget's churchyard is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1012644.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Calder Abbey (3.7 km), Stone circle NW of Seascale How Farm (4.1 km), Egremont Castle (4.5 km).
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Two high cross shafts in St Bridget's churchyard stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.