Scheduled MonumentsEnglandAnglo-Scandinavian cross, 11m east of St Edward's Church

Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 11m east of St Edward's Church

England
List entry 1012656
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1012656
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0 hectares
Grid reference
SJ 98352 56627
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Anglo-Scandinavian cross eleven metres east of St Edward's Church is a carved stone monument surviving from the Viking Age or early medieval period in Staffordshire. The cross represents a class of monuments erected during the period of Scandinavian settlement and influence in the English Midlands, likely dating to between the ninth and eleventh centuries. Its physical form, as a standing cross of worked stone, reflects the Christian tradition of monumental commemoration that persisted and developed through the Anglo-Saxon and Viking Age periods. Such crosses typically served functions ranging from boundary markers to sites of religious significance within the medieval landscape.

Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 11m east of St Edward's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012656. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 11m east of St Edward's Church?

The Anglo-Scandinavian cross eleven metres east of St Edward's Church is a carved stone monument surviving from the Viking Age or early medieval period in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012656.

Who is responsible for protecting Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 11m east of St Edward's Church?

Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 11m east of St Edward's 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 1012656.

What other scheduled monuments are near Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 11m east of St Edward's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 2m south of St Edward's Church (0 km), Market Cross (0.1 km), Brindley's Mill (0.7 km).

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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 11m east of St Edward's Church

Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 11m east of St Edward's Church stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.

The wider landscape

Around Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 11m east of St Edward's Church

Battle of Hopton Heath 1643Battle (1643) · ~18.8 milesBattle of Blore Heath (1459)Battle (1459) · ~21.3 miles