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At the top of the stone is an incised wheeled ring cross, with a diameter of 0.11 metres (4.3 in) which is a
Christian symbol, the style of which suggests it dates from 7th to 9th century. One arm of the cross at the lower right extends out of the circle. A slightly earlier date of the 6th or
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Culbone Hill Stone Row. One of the stones in the row also has an inscribed cross.
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