Black and white

Acc.no: PEZPH : 2016.50.1031

Identification

Item: Phillack Cross, near Hayle, Cornwall.

Description: Phillack Cross is scheduled under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act of 1979, as it appears to be of National importance. It is a standing cross, which is a free standing upright structure, usually of stone, mostly erected during the medieval period (mid 10th to mid 16th centuries AD). Standing crosses served a variety of functions. In churchyards they served as stations for outdoor processions, particularly in the observance of Palm Sunday. Elsewhere, standing crosses were used within settlements as places for preaching, public proclamation and penance, as well as defining rights of sanctuary. Standing crosses were also employed to mark boundaries between parishes, property, or settlements. Source: Historic England. The cross was moved to its current base in 1856. There appear to be no features on the figure in the centre or halo, the tunic is small and the feet are turned out. The cross is just under 6ft in height, almost 18in wide and just under a foot in depth.

Condition: Good

Description

Material: Photographic paper

Production

Method: Printed

Category: Photography

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