Scheduled MonumentsEnglandAnglian cross 25m south of St Peter's Collegiate Church

Anglian cross 25m south of St Peter's Collegiate Church

England
List entry 1005886
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Anglian cross 25m south of St Peter's Collegiate Church is a pre-Conquest stone monument located in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. The cross dates to the Anglian period and survives as a fragmentary sculptured stone shaft, representing the ecclesiastical or commemorative stone carving traditions of early medieval England. Such crosses, typically raised in churchyard settings or near religious communities, served both functional and symbolic purposes within Anglo-Saxon settlements. The survival of this monument, despite its fragmentary condition, provides evidence for the material religious culture and stone-working practices of the Anglian kingdom of Mercia in the centuries preceding the Norman Conquest.

Anglian cross 25m south of St Peter's Collegiate Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005886. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Anglian cross 25m south of St Peter's Collegiate Church?

Anglian cross 25m south of St Peter's Collegiate Church is a pre-Conquest stone monument located in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005886.

Who is responsible for protecting Anglian cross 25m south of St Peter's Collegiate Church?

Anglian cross 25m south of St Peter's Collegiate Church is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005886.

What other scheduled monuments are near Anglian cross 25m south of St Peter's Collegiate Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross in St Mary's churchyard (3.8 km), Churchyard cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard (4 km), Lady Godiva's churchyard cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard (4 km).

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