Recent work has included a research project recording
medieval cross-slabs in local Gloucestershire churches. Cross-slabs are a
relatively overlooked class of medieval funerary monument compared to the better
known and often more magnificent effigy slabs and tombs. Cross-slabs are essentially
characterised by a central cross motif, although there is considerable variety
in their style and decoration, and there is overlap with other types of
monument.
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| Cross-slabs, and possible foot-stone, at St Mary Edgeworth. Top row, left to right: incised expanded arm or Maltese Cross in circle on tapered shaft, 12th century; incised simple Greek cross on stepped Calvary; incised composite Maltese and straight arm-cross with ring around shaft, stepped Calvary and Chalice, 14th or 15th century? Bottom row, left to right: incised straight-arm cross with ribbon work and shaft with ribbon work band; incised expanded arm cross with shaft, 12th century; possible foot-stone with crude incised round-leaf bracelet cross, 13th century? |
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