Scheduled MonumentsEnglandAnglo-Scandinavian cross, 2m south of St Edward's Church

Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 2m south of St Edward's Church

England
List entry 1012657
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1012657
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0 hectares
Grid reference
SJ 98319 56617
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St Edward's Church Cross is a Anglo-Scandinavian stone cross located near St Edward's Church in Staffordshire, England. The monument dates to the early medieval period, reflecting the cultural interchange between Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian populations during the Viking Age and its aftermath. The cross survives as a fragmentary stone shaft, preserving evidence of the artistic and religious traditions that characterised this period of English history. Such crosses served as focal points within Christian communities and often marked significant locations within the landscape, demonstrating the consolidation of Christianity across the region during the early medieval centuries.

Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 2m south of St Edward's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012657. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 2m south of St Edward's Church?

St Edward's Church Cross is a Anglo-Scandinavian stone cross located near St Edward's Church in Staffordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012657.

Who is responsible for protecting Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 2m south of St Edward's Church?

Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 2m south 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 1012657.

What other scheduled monuments are near Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 2m south of St Edward's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 11m east 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, 2m south of St Edward's Church

Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 2m south 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, 2m south of St Edward's Church

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