Manx Crosses: A Handbook of Stone Sculpture 500-1040 in the Isle of Man

‘In his book, David Wilson discusses the emergence, zenith, and decline of Manx crosses in six stimulating chapters, supported by a comprehensive list of sites and that all-important index. He clearly shows that major influences were brought to bear over the 600-year period, initially by early Christian missionaries, followed by Picts, and finally Vikings. His book is the first comprehensive survey to be undertaken for over a century, and provides invaluable context to their origins and use at a time when, politically, the Irish Sea (province) was experiencing great upheaval. This is a must-read for scholars interested in the religious iconography of the early medieval period.’ – George Nash (2019): Current Archaeology #339

‘We have needed this book: an authoritative and holistic introduction to the Isle of Man’s early medieval sculpture. From the book’s Preface we get a good sense of just how hard-won its contents have been for the ‘retired’, eminent Viking scholar Sir David Wilson, who long ago made the Isle of Man his home… Throughout, Wilson draws effectively on his extensive knowledge of the early medieval, particularly Scandinavian world, to situate the Manx story, as revealed through its sculpture, in its Irish Sea and wider European context.’ – Sally Foster (2019): Archaeological Journal, DOI: 10.1080/00665983.2019.1590955