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Medieval Bewcastle Cross
The high cross shaft in the churchyard of St Cuthbert's Church in Bewcastle dates from the 7th century. The Bewcastle Cross is a scheduled monument. The Stone Cross at St Mary's in Wreay is based on this.
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St Cuthbert's Church, Bewcastle - March 2016 (12)
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The 7th C Bewcastle Cross - St. John the Evangelist
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The 7th C Bewcastle Cross - Christ stepping on the lion and the adder
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Bewcastle: the churchyard at St Cuthbert's, with the 7thC Cross
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Bewcastle Roman fort, high cross shaft in St Cuthbert's churchyard, and Bew Castle medieval shell keep castle - List Entry
- "...The monument includes the earthworks and buried remains of Bewcastle Roman fort, together with an early eighth century AD high cross shaft, situated in the churchyard to the south of …
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Church of St Cuthbert
- Overview Map Street View Inside St Cuthbert's Church at Bewcastle was built in the 13th century, on an ancient site, using stone from the old Roman fort here. The church was …
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St Cuthbert's Church, Bewcastle - March 2016 (12)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/83/34/1833425_124ec9cc.jpg)
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The 7th C Bewcastle Cross - St. John the Evangelist
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/83/34/1833430_ee455789.jpg)
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The 7th C Bewcastle Cross - Christ stepping on the lion and the adder
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/95/85/958570_26934fef.jpg)
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Bewcastle: the churchyard at St Cuthbert's, with the 7thC Cross
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](/uploads/thumbs2/historic_england.png)
from https://historicengland.org.u…
Bewcastle Roman fort, high cross shaft in St Cuthbert's churchyard, and Bew Castle medieval shell keep castle - List Entry
- "...The monument includes the earthworks and buried remains of Bewcastle Roman fort, together with an early eighth century AD high cross shaft, situated in the churchyard to the south of …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
![Church of St Cuthbert](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/83/33/1833366_9881e687.jpg)