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The Anglo-Scandinavian cross fragment at St Peter's churchyard is a sculptured stone of the ninth to tenth century, belonging to the period of Viking settlement and cultural interaction in the English Midlands. The fragment survives as part of a decorated stone cross, a monument type that flourished during the Anglo-Scandinavian period when Norse and Anglo-Saxon artistic traditions began to merge. Such cross fragments represent important evidence of religious practice and artistic patronage in post-Viking Age communities, often indicating the location of significant early churches. The stone's survival in the churchyard of St Peter's demonstrates the long continuity of Christian worship at this site and preserves material testimony to the cultural transition that shaped medieval England.
Anglo-Scandinavian cross fragment, St Peter's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012669. View the official record →
The Anglo-Scandinavian cross fragment at St Peter's churchyard is a sculptured stone of the ninth to tenth century, belonging to 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Anglo-Scandinavian cross fragment, St Peter's churchyard's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Anglo-Scandinavian cross fragment, St Peter's churchyard stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.