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St Peter's churchyard Anglo-Scandinavian cross is a fragmentary stone monument of significant cultural importance dating to the tenth century. The cross shaft, carved from stone, demonstrates the distinctive artistic characteristics of the Anglo-Scandinavian period, reflecting the cultural synthesis that occurred in the Midlands following Viking settlement and integration. The surviving elements display carved decoration typical of this hybrid artistic tradition, which blended Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian sculptural conventions. Such monuments are valuable archaeological witnesses to the social and religious life of early medieval communities in the region, marking sites of Christian worship and community gathering during a transformative period in English history.
Anglo-Scandinavian cross in St Peter's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012667. View the official record →
St Peter's churchyard Anglo-Scandinavian cross is a fragmentary stone monument of significant cultural importance dating to the tenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012667.
Anglo-Scandinavian cross in 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 1012667.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Etruscan Bone Mill, Etruria (1.8 km), Lawn Farm moated site and two ponds (3.5 km), Motte and bailey castle 100m and 200m south of St Mary's School (3.6 km).
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