Detail of a piece of Saxon sculpture displayed in St Mary's Church
- Date:
- Jul 1922
- Location:
- St Mary's Church, Wirksworth, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire
- Reference:
- BB87/09624
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The carved slab, formerly used as a coffin lid, is believed to date from the 7th century. It was discovered in 1821 and is now displayed in the church. Copy negative produced from OP22088.
This is part of the Series: RBO01/11 Early Photographic Print Collection: Derbyshire; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection
Source: Historic England Archive
Photographer: Nunn, Henry Preston Vaughn
Anglo Saxon Architecture, Sculpture, Early Medieval Coffin, Early Medieval Sculpture, Church
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