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The Maughold Cross

Archaeology

This ornate, sandstone cross is probably of 14th century date, though it is possibly mounted on an earlier shaft.  The cross was removed from its original site just outside church gates to a site to the north of the cross shed in the churchyard between 1930 and 1940 because it was getting in the way of the traffic.


This cross has a square socket stone, 66 centimetres (26 inches) wide at the base and 28 centimetres (11 inches) high, set on a modern calvary. The shaft is of square lower section with sides of 23 centimetres (9 inches) and chamfered 7.5 centimetres (3 inches) above the socket stone to an octagonal section. The shaft is 1.5 metres (59 inches) tall upon which is an ornate cross bead 1.12 metres (44 inches) high. No trace of a calvary was found at the original site. The top of the head is flat with dowel-holes, proving that it was originally crowned by another stone.

Maughold Church

Connections

Book Chapters

  • Parish: Maughold
  • Sheading: Garff
  • Grid Ref: SC4930091690

Sources

  • Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record
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