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Celtic Cross

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The oldest and most striking feature of Eyam churchyard is the eighth-century Celtic cross. One of the best preserved examples in the country, it is decorated with a mixture of Christian and pagan symbols. It may have originally been a wayside preaching cross.

 

Eyam (pronounced Ee'm) is known as the Plague Village. For information on its very interesting history see here.

www.eyamvillage.org.uk/plague

 

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Uploaded on February 15, 2019
Taken on February 14, 2019