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The Anglo-Saxon cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard, Durham, is a fragmentary stone monument of early medieval date, typical of the high crosses that marked important ecclesiastical sites across northern England during the Anglo-Saxon period. The surviving portions display characteristic features of Anglo-Saxon stone carving, including relief decoration that demonstrates the skilled masonry traditions of the period. Such crosses often served ceremonial, devotional, or commemorative functions within monastic or parochial communities, and their presence at this Durham churchyard indicates the antiquity and significance of Christian worship at this location. The fragmentary condition of the monument reflects the survival challenges faced by exposed stone structures over more than a thousand years of exposure to the elements.
Anglo-Saxon cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019025. View the official record →
The Anglo-Saxon cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard, Durham, is a fragmentary stone monument of early medieval date, typical of the high crosses that marked important ecclesiastical sites across northern England during the Anglo-Saxon period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019025.
Anglo-Saxon cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard 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 1019025.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval moated manorial site of Low Dinsdale at the Manor House (0.2 km), Tower Hill motte castle, 370m north-east of Dinsdale Spa (1.1 km), Deserted medieval village of West Hartburn, 100m north-east of Foster House (3.1 km).
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