Marriott, A. (2019). Ecclesiastical Trench Art - The Somme Crosses of the Durham Light Infantry. Church Archaeology 19. Vol 19, pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.5284/1081981. Cite this via datacite
| Title: | Ecclesiastical Trench Art - The Somme Crosses of the Durham Light Infantry | ||
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| Issue: | Church Archaeology 19 | ||
| Series: | Church Archaeology | ||
| Volume: | 19 | ||
| Page Start/End: | 1 - 12 | ||
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| Publication Type: | Journal | ||
| Abstract: | While it most commonly appears in the form of decorated brass artillery shell cases, trench art embraces a wide array of material and its creation takes inspiration from a range of human impulses. This article examines the trench art memorial crosses of the Durham Light Infantry commemorating one of the closing actions of the Somme campaign of the Great War. Originally marking the site of heavy regimental losses, the surviving memorials have been translated to Durham Cathedral and local county parish churches. The dynamics and motivations of the crosses’ creators are explored along with the impact such pieces may have had on the landscape they once dominated. The crosses exemplify the ephemeral nature of such memorials, as well their evolving narratives, as successive generations seek a locus for remembrance. | ||
| Year of Publication: | 2019 | ||
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| Created Date: | 30 Sep 2020 |
