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The Anglian high cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church is a fragmentary stone monument of early medieval date, likely erected during the Anglian period of the seventh to ninth centuries. The surviving portion consists of a shaft and base, carved from stone in a form characteristic of Northumbrian and Mercian cross-making traditions of the Early Medieval period. Such monuments served as focal points for Christian worship and community gathering, and the preservation of this example within the churchyard of a later medieval church indicates continuity of sacred use at the site across centuries. The cross represents significant evidence of early Christian activity and artistic achievement in Derbyshire during the Anglo-Saxon era.
Anglian high cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008617. View the official record →
The Anglian high cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church is a fragmentary stone monument of early medieval date, likely erected during the Anglian period of the seventh to ninth centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008617.
Anglian high cross in the churchyard of All Saints' 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 1008617.
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