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Grave marker
9th century
English Heritage
United Kingdom
This Viking raider stone may commemorate the first Viking raid on the Anglo-Saxon monastery of Lindisfarne in AD 793. One face is carved with a sun, moon, two hands and two praying figures around a cross, which may refer to Doomsday – the Last Judgement, the end of the world. The other face has a procession of armed men bearing axes and swords.
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Details
- Title: Grave marker
- Date Created: 9th century
- Location: Lindisfarne Priory
- Original Source: LINDISFARNE PRIORY
- Rights: English Heritage
- Medium: Sandstone
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