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Anglo-Scandinavian cross, All Saints' churchyard

England
List entry 1012662
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1012662
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.01 hectares
Grid reference
SJ 85984 28575
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Anglo-Scandinavian cross is a fragmentary stone cross located in the churchyard of All Saints' Church in Staffordshire. The monument dates to the Anglo-Scandinavian period, reflecting the cultural and religious synthesis that characterised early medieval England following Norse settlement and influence in the region. The surviving remains preserve evidence of the carved decoration typical of crosses from this period, which served as focal points for Christian worship and community gatherings. Such monuments are significant archaeological witnesses to the complex interactions between Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian populations during the ninth and tenth centuries.

Anglo-Scandinavian cross, All Saints' churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012662. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Anglo-Scandinavian cross, All Saints' churchyard?

Anglo-Scandinavian cross is a fragmentary stone cross located in the churchyard of All Saints' Church in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012662.

Who is responsible for protecting Anglo-Scandinavian cross, All Saints' churchyard?

Anglo-Scandinavian cross, All Saints' 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 1012662.

What other scheduled monuments are near Anglo-Scandinavian cross, All Saints' churchyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross, St Mary's churchyard (2.8 km), Eccleshall Castle (3.3 km), Hextall moated site and fishponds (3.7 km).

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Roman Britain
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Domesday
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Civil War
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Churchyard cross, St Mary's churchyard
2.8 km
Eccleshall Castle
3.3 km
Hextall moated site and fishponds
3.7 km
Moated site at Ranton Hall Farm
4.3 km
Creswell Chapel
4.4 km
Ranton Priory: a moated Augustinian priory
4.7 km
Knightley Dale moated site
6.5 km
Stafford Castle and associated medieval settlement
7.7 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Anglo-Scandinavian cross, All Saints' churchyard

Anglo-Scandinavian cross, All Saints' churchyard stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

The wider landscape

Around Anglo-Scandinavian cross, All Saints' churchyard

Water EatonRoman town · ~11.4 milesWallRoman town · ~20.3 milesWroxeterRoman town · ~22 milesBattle of Hopton Heath 1643Battle (1643) · ~6 milesBattle of Blore Heath (1459)Battle (1459) · ~9.8 milesBattle of Nantwich 1644Battle (1644) · ~20.9 miles
Domesday entry for Chebsey, Staffordshire →
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