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St Peter's Church, Staffordshire, contains an Anglo-Scandinavian cross fragment that dates to the ninth or tenth century, representing the period of Viking settlement and cultural interaction in the English Midlands. The fragment survives as carved stone, bearing characteristics typical of the Anglo-Scandinavian artistic tradition that emerged from the mingling of Anglo-Saxon and Norse sculptural practices during the later Anglo-Saxon period. Such cross fragments, often found in churchyard contexts, testify to the significant religious and commemorative role of monumental stone sculpture in this transitional period. The piece contributes to the archaeological record of early medieval Christianity in Staffordshire and the broader cultural landscape of the Danelaw.
Anglo-Scandinavian cross fragment, St Peter's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012669. View the official record →
St Peter's Church, Staffordshire, contains an Anglo-Scandinavian cross fragment that dates to the ninth or tenth century, representing the period of Viking settlement and cultural interaction in the English Midlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012669.
Anglo-Scandinavian cross fragment, St Peter'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 1012669.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Over Low bowl barrow (9.3 km), Mayfield strip lynchets (9.5 km), Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 680m south of Walk Farm (9.6 km).
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