The lower arm of the cross-head contains an archer drawing back his bow, possibly firing an arrow at
the eagle originally positioned at the top of this face of the cross (see west face). A square pouch
hangs from a strap below his right arm. It may be meant to represent a quiver, though it has also been
suggested that it is a book satchel and that the archer should be understood as firing arrows of
scripture. The archer’s cloak flies out behind him emphasizing his dynamic pose and the force of his
movement. The panel may relate to the words of the poem inscribed on the left border of the south face,
where the cross describes itself as ‘wounded with arrows’.
