The Hackness Cross
Title
The Hackness Cross
Subject
Archaeology
Description
PowerPoint presentation with recent (2006) photographs. St Peter's Church in Hackness, North Yorkshire, contains a remarkable Anglo-Saxon memorial cross (8th century), which commemorates 'Abbess Oedilburga' (possibly Ethelburga). Reflecting the scholarly interests of Northumbria at this period, it is incscribed in three different alphabets, only one of which can be read: it's Latin. The other two inscriptions are written in hahal runes (this might be English) and ogham (this might be Irish).
The pictures are annotated and further reading is supplied.
The pictures are annotated and further reading is supplied.
Creator
Anthea Fraser Gupta
Date
8th century
Language
English
Audience
5. 1st Level Higher Education (e.g. undergraduate degree, and taught Masters) or Adult Education Programmes (Continuing Education)
Files
Citation
Anthea Fraser Gupta, “The Hackness Cross,” Woruldhord, accessed April 24, 2024, http://poppy.nsms.ox.ac.uk/woruldhord/items/show/279.