Record ID: NLM4667
Object type: CROSS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead absolution cross. The cross is complete and the terminal of the lower arm is pierced. Both sides of the cross are inscribed, however it is very worn in places. I am extremely grateful to Dr John Higgett at Edinburgh University for the following identification. The small size of the object accounts for the rather rough-looking lettering. On the right-hand face (if the hole is seen as the bottom) it looks as if there may have been the names of the evangelists. In the upper arm there might be the letters: MAT [.]EV[.] [/M/]A[/R/] Below the break there seem to be the bottoms …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2000
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LINCOLNSHIRE MARSTON', grid reference and parish protected.