15th century rood backdrop - Raunds, Northamptonshire

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walwyn Sat, 12/10/2011 - 15:28
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Sat, 03/27/2010 - 14:22 - Parish church of St. Peter, Raunds, Northamptonshire 27/03/2010.
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This painted Crucifixion scene (c1420) in St Peter's Raunds, Northamptonshire, once formed the backdrop to a rood. The scene shows where the Virgin Mary, and St John would be on either side of the now missing cross.

Angels carry the instruments of the passion, whilst others blow trumpets.