A non stop photographic journey around the beautiful Isle of Man by Peter Killey
I have to be honest and say that these old Manx Runic Stones and Crosses do fascinate me. This rather strange stone (No. 110) is displayed in Kirk Michael Church and is a broken shaft of a cross slab, which in 1669 was turned upside down, reshaped and carved with a skull and cross bones….
(Manx National Heritage catalogued Cross No. 106) This 10th Century cross-slab was found in the churchyard in 1891 and is the only Runic Cross to be found in Ballaugh to date. The Cross is 4’6″ high and 20″ across the head and the stone is 3″ thick. The cross shows features of the famous sculptor,…
(Manx National Heritage catalogued Cross No. 128) The transition in the Viking world of Pagan beliefs to the final embrace of Christianity is depicted on this stone. The Vikings brought pagan religion to shores already believing in Christianity and for a short time, both creeds co-existed. But eventually, Christianity won. One side of this stone…