Inside the Church is a large Cross which dates for Anglo Saxon times. The Cross once stood outside the Church, and it only survived the ravages of the reformation because the local people buried it.
Though it has to be said that it was broken into pieces and rescued by the locals.
It was eventually replaced and now rests inside the Church. If you wish to see it, you have to collect the Church key from a nearby house.
The links below will give you much more information, especially the BBC link.
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyresults/propertydetail.htm?PropID=PL_240
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruthwell_Cross
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/scottishhistory/darkages/trails_darkages_angles2.shtml
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