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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Description

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.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/11 Early Photographic Print Collection: Derbyshire; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Nunn, Henry Preston Vaughn

Keywords

Anglo Saxon Architecture, Sculpture, Early Medieval Coffin, Early Medieval Sculpture, Church