Britain's Most Complete Anglo Saxon Church? 675AD - Escomb, County Durham

One of the three oldest surviving churches from the Anglo Saxon period in Britain, Escomb is widely considered the most complete survival, and is unique in that it has the oldest in-situ Sundial in Britain and an idiosyncratic type of long and short work quoins along with further distinctive Anglo Saxon architecture and re-used Roman masonry from the nearby cavalry fort of Binchester.

ADDENDUM: Carboniferous Frosterley Marble was formed 325 million years ago - not 180 million, as stated in the video.

Many thanks to Church Warden, Susan for her hospitality.

00:00 Intro
01:09 Escomb churchyard & context
02:14 Architectural layout
02:51 Roman masonry
03:53 Anglian windows
04:24 Roman inscriptions
05:16 Anglo Saxon architecture
05:59 Oldest in-situ sundial in Britain
07:27 Church interior
08:00 Plasterwork
08:38 Limewashed churches
09:30 Windows & Roman inscription
10:20 Roman Chancel Arch
12:02 Consecration Cross
12:30 Frosterley Marble
14:08 Anglo Saxon Cross
14:34 Palm Frond / Tree of Life
15:15 Anglo Saxon Compass Knot-work
16:40 Outro