Monkwearmouth, Anglo-Saxon cross-arm

Fragment of a cross-arm, in medium-grained micaceous yellow sandstone, found in 1966 during archaeological excavations. Only a fragment of one carved face survives, and part of the edge, broken but unworn, and finely dressed. The fragment is 10 cm high x 13 cm wide x 5.5 cm deep. Considered to be early 8th century in origin