The tenth-century Gosforth Cross (Cumbria)

Title: The tenth-century Gosforth Cross (Cumbria)
Submitted by: MikeFleet
Description: Gosforth cross, a Viking High Cross from the first half of the 10th century AD. The cross contains scenes linked to Norse mythology.
Identifier: NM-01065
Date: 0900 – 0950; 2026-09-24
Temporal Coverage: Viking Age (0750–1100)
Place of Origin: Gosforth; Cumbria; England; United Kingdom
Current Location: Gosforth, Seascale, UK; 54.418631, -3.434853
Format: Stone
Type: Artefact & Artwork See all items with this value; Monument & Memorial See all items with this value
Subject: Gosforth Cross; Cross; Christianity
Rights: CC BY-SA 4.0
Has Part: Alleged crucifixion scene on the Gosforth cross (Cumbria)

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