Heddon-on-The-Wall, St. Andrew's Church: Ancient stone preaching cross

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Dated to the 9th or 10th century, the stone preaching cross at Heddon-on-The-Wall is associated with early Christian activity in the region, possibly linked to the spread of Christianity in Northumbria. Such crosses were used for public preaching and may have had both religious and territorial significance.