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The Anglo-Saxon cross in the churchyard of St John the Baptist, Durham, is a stone monument of considerable historical importance, representing the surviving fragment of a high cross that dates to the early medieval period. The shaft and base elements that remain demonstrate the craftsmanship characteristic of Northumbrian stone carving traditions, a region renowned for its skilled sculptural work during the Anglo-Saxon era. As a standing monument within an ecclesiastical setting, the cross reflects the religious significance of Durham and the broader Christian landscape of northern England during the early medieval centuries. The preservation of this fragment provides material evidence for understanding the religious and artistic practices of Anglo-Saxon Northumbria.
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 the churchyard of St John the Baptist, Durham, is a stone monument of considerable historical importance, representing the surviving fragment of a high cross that dates to the early medieval 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Anglo-Saxon cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard'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.
Anglo-Saxon cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard stands on Permian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.