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ECM: Whitford; Maen Achwyfan Stone (replica)
Monolithic, with small disc-head and tall, straight or faintly tapering shaft, mounted in a sunk quadrangular base-block. The cross is decorated on all faces with carved patterns (weathered and damaged) in low to medium relief.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
02.187
Find Information
Site Name: Ty Newydd, Whitford
Notes: the original stone stands 1ΒΌ miles west of Whitford on the south side of Sarn Hwlcin, just beyond the point where it is joined by the road from Llanasa to Holywell
Acquisition
Purchase, 1902
Measurements
height / mm:3400 (cross head and shaft)
diameter / mm:380 (cross head)
maximum width / mm:690 (shaft)
width / mm
maximum depth / mm:250 (shaft)
height / mm:355 (base)
width / mm:1450 (base)
depth / mm:1300 (base)
Material
stone
Plaster of Paris
Location
In store
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