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ECM: Newborough; inscribed font (replica)
A truncated conical tub-font, with a chamfered rim. It is decorated around the outer wall with three raised square panels containing deeply cut designs: A. plain (partly double-beaded) cruciform interlaced knot formed of four conjoined triquetras; B. double vertical row of debased double-beaded loop-pattern and; C. conventional cruciform ring-knot. The back is plain.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
02.173
Find Information
Site Name: St Peter's Church; Newborough, Newborough
Notes: Original monument discovered at above, where it is still located (inside the church).
Acquisition
Purchase, 1902
Measurements
maximum height / mm:460
height / mm
maximum diameter / mm:585 (external)
diameter / mm
maximum diameter / mm:390 (internal)
diameter / mm
maximum depth / mm:170 (basin)
Material
Plaster of Paris
gritstone
Techniques
cast
Location
In store
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