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The cross 11 metres east of St Edward's Church is an Anglo-Scandinavian monument of the tenth century, reflecting the cultural synthesis that characterised the Midlands during the period of Viking settlement and Christian consolidation. The monument survives as a stone cross shaft, its carved form bearing witness to the artistic traditions and religious practices of the period. Such crosses served both liturgical and commemorative functions within the Christian community, whilst their sculptural vocabulary often incorporated elements influenced by Scandinavian artistic conventions. The survival of this particular cross contributes to our understanding of the religious landscape and cultural identity of Anglo-Scandinavian Staffordshire during the early medieval period.
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 →
The cross 11 metres east of St Edward's Church is an Anglo-Scandinavian monument of the tenth century, reflecting the cultural synthesis that characterised the Midlands during the period of Viking settlement and Christian consolidation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012656.
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.
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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