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Rey Cross, west of Bowes
Rey Cross is located at the side of a layby on the north side of the A66 road, about 5 miles west of Bowes. This is the stone base and fragment of a 10th century cross shaft, which is believed to have been erected by King Edwin of Northumbria to mark the boundary of his Kingdom and the Scottish Kingdom of Strathclyde. Eric Bloodaxe, the last Viking King, was killed at Rey Cross in 945, marking the end of Viking rule in Northern England.[1] Rey Cross is Grade II* listed on the National Heritage List for England.
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Drawing of how the Rey Cross may have looked when complete
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REY CROSS - List Entry
- "Base and fragment of cross shaft. Probably C10. Sandstone.....
Rey or Rere Cross is believed to have been erected by King Edwin of Northumbria (died 946) to mark the boundary …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from Flickr (flickr)
Drawing of how the Rey Cross may have looked when complete
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from https://historicengland.org.u…
REY CROSS - List Entry
- "Base and fragment of cross shaft. Probably C10. Sandstone.....
Rey or Rere Cross is believed to have been erected by King Edwin of Northumbria (died 946) to mark the boundary …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
