Anglo-Saxon Viking Lancashire: 410-1066
Anglo-Saxon carving incorporated into the porch wall of St Wilfrid's Church, Halton In Lancashire.
Late 8th - 9th century carving of a bush with clippers.
High Cross at St. Wilfred's Church, Halton, Lancashire.
The overall height of this pre-Norman high cross is 4.5m. The 11th century decoration on the shaft shows scenes from the Viking legend of Sigurd the dragon slayer. Christianized symbols include St George and the dragon plus the four apostles, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The cross had been broken, but was repaired in the 19th century.
High Cross at St. Wilfred's Church, Halton, Lancashire.
The overall height of this pre-Norman high cross is 4.5m. The 11th century decoration on the shaft shows scenes from the Viking legend of Sigurd the dragon slayer. Christianized symbols include St George and the dragon plus the four apostles, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The cross had been broken, but was repaired in the 19th century.
Rock Graves, St. Patrick's Chapel, Heysham Village, Lancashire.
There are a total of eight graves around St.Patrick's Chapel, all dug out of solid rock for local dignitaries and a child. The graves probably date from the 9th to 10th centuries and would originally have had stone covers and wooden crosses.
Rock Graves, St. Patrick's Chapel, Heysham Village, Lancashire.
There are a total of eight graves around St.Patrick's Chapel, all dug out of solid rock for local dignitaries and a child. The graves probably date from the 9th to 10th centuries and would originally have had stone covers and wooden crosses.
Rock graves and St. Patrick's Chapel, Heysham Village, Lancashire.
St Patrick's Chapel is believed to date from the 8th century. As one of the earliest surviving Christian buildings in the north west of England, it may have had monastic origins.
The eight graves dug out of solid rock probably date from the 10th century and would originally have had stone covers and wooden crosses (note the holes in which the crosses would have been held).
St. Patrick's Chapel, Heysham Village, Lancashire.
Believed to date from the 8th century, this is one of the earliest surviving Christian buildings in the north west of England and may have had monastic origins.
To the front left of the photo are 9th century stone grave covers, one bearing a cross.
St. Peter's Church, Heysham Village on the Lancashire Coast.
There has been a church on this site since the 7th or 8th century. The present west doorway (note the different heights from the inside and outside) is Anglo-Saxon and the chancel, with its lovely east and south windows, is early 14th century.
The West face of the Viking hog-back tombstone in St Peter's Church, Heysham, Lancashire.
Vikings arrived and settled in Heysham around 1000AD. This carved stone probably depicts a Norse saga and would have covered the grave of a Viking noble. Being the best preserved stone of its type in the country, it was moved into the church for protection.
The East face of the 10th century Viking hog-back tombstone in St Peter's Church, Heysham, Lancashire.
This, the East face is thought to depict the Norse tale of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer, and the West side the story of Sigmund.
Anglo-Saxon cross base, St. Peter's Churchyard, Heysham, Lancashire.
The base of an 8th century cross. The side in the photo is thought to depict the raising of Lazarus and the other side, the Virgin and Child.
Anglo-Saxon cross base, St. Peter's Churchyard, Heysham, Lancashire.
The base of an 8th century cross. The side in the photo is thought to depict the Virgin and Child, and the other side, the raising of Lazarus.
Anglo-Saxon archway in the churchyard of St. Peter's Church, Heysham Village, Lancashire.
The arch was discovered in the north wall of the church during the 1864 renovations.
Anglo Saxon carved cross in St Margaret's Church, Hornby in Lancashire.
A section of a late 8th-9th century cross shaft depicting the miracle of the Loaves and Fishes.
Anglo Saxon cross base in the churchyard of St Margaret's Church, Hornby in Lancashire.
8th or 9th century
10th century Anglo-Saxon cross at St Mary and All Saints Church, Whalley in Lancashire.
This is the oldest of three Anglo-Saxon crosses in the churchyard.
Anglo-Saxon cross at St Mary and All Saints Church, Whalley in Lancashire.
This is one of three Anglo-Saxon crosses in the churchyard.