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Thorstein's Cross Slab (Manx Cross 112)

Archaeology

The upper part of this rectangular slab is broken off, but it is still possible to see that it bears a cross set in a ring on both faces. One face is almost worn away, though traces of a well-formed key pattern can still be made out on the panel to the right of the cross shaft.


The other face shows a ring-chain interlace on the shaft which extends to form loops threaded through a ring in each limb. The edges of the shaft are picked out with a bead-moulding which expands at the base to form a curved pedestal. The space to the left of the shaft has a twist-and-ring pattern, while that to the right contains a runic inscription which has beentranslated as, 'Thorstein erected this cross to the memory of Ufeig son of Crina'.

Braddan Old Church

Connections

Book Chapters

  • Parish: Braddan
  • Sheading: Middle
  • Grid Ref: SC3641576800

Sources

  • Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record
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