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Anglian high cross is a fragmentary stone cross located in the churchyard of All Saints' Church in Derbyshire, England. The monument dates to the Anglian period, reflecting the early medieval Christian heritage of the region. The surviving remains consist of carved stone elements that demonstrate the craftsmanship of Anglo-Saxon sculptors, though the cross has lost significant portions over the centuries. Such high crosses served as focal points for worship and community gatherings in early medieval ecclesiastical landscapes, and this example contributes to understanding the material culture and religious practices of the Anglian kingdoms.
Anglian high cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008823. View the official record →
Anglian high cross is a fragmentary stone cross located in the churchyard of All Saints' Church in Derbyshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008823.
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 1008823.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval moated site, ridge and furrow, and mill site at Sturston (5.9 km), Medieval settlement including part of open field system, 200m south of Bank Farm (6.4 km), Medieval settlement and open field system immediately north of Old Hall (6.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Anglian high cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Anglian high cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church stands on Bowland High Group And Craven Group (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.