Findspot - Medieval ivory Tau Cross, Alcester.

1 Head of a Tau Cross, in ivory, carved with foliage and figures. Found at Alcester in 1873. Dated variously to the 10th, 11th or 12th century. Now in the British Museum and illustrated in their catalogue.
2 Abbatial walrus ivory crozier of considerable beauty dug up here in 1873. Of tau cross form it is assigned by some authorities to the 10th century on account of the style of the foliage but others favour a later date and this is supported by the excellent treatment of St Michael which would place it in late 11th or 12th century.
3 Late Saxon.
4 Fully described and illustrated.
5 This was originally laid with gold and perhaps gems. On one side is the crucifixion, on the other Christ trampling the beasts (Psalm 91).
6 Noted, similar to 1. Contains details of further references.
7 Now on the British Museum online catalogue, with additional references.
8 Online references