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 The Bewcastle Cross (or more accurately Shaft) (600s)

Church of Saint Cuthbert, Bewcastle, Cumbria

Link to 1100s stone font in Saint Bridget's Church, Bridekirk

West side

West and South Sides

West Side Detail

Here is a link to a site put together by Chris Tolley which has photos of many pre-Norman crosses and other early Christian stonework in the British Isles

East side

East side Detail

North Side

Next door to the ancient cross are a mob of now quite rare Belted Galloway Cattle - excellent marbled meat we are told.

Back in Sydney there's a Belted Galloway on the beer mats of our local - the Forest Lodge Hotel !

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