page_title: Canterbury cross
hierarchical_section_title: Canterbury cross
context_page_description: The Canterbury Cross is one of the crosses that are used to symbolise the Christian faith. It is so called because it was designed after a Saxon brooch, dating ca. 850 that was found in 1867 in Canterbury, England.
context_section_description: The Canterbury Cross is one of the crosses that are used to symbolise the Christian faith.  It is so called because it was designed after a Saxon brooch, dating ca. 850 that was found in 1867 in Canterbury, England.
caption: A Canterbury Cross design