Anglo-Scandinavian high cross shaft and medieval cross base in the churchyard of All Saints' Church

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History & significance

All Saints' Church, Derbyshire contains an Anglo-Scandinavian high cross shaft and medieval cross base which represent distinct periods of ecclesiastical monument construction. The high cross shaft dates to the Anglo-Scandinavian period, demonstrating the artistic and religious traditions of the post-Viking settlement era in the Midlands, whilst the cross base belongs to the medieval period and shows the continuity of cross veneration at this sacred site. Together these elements illustrate the layered religious history of the location, with the earlier carved shaft and later base forming a composite monument that spans several centuries of Christian practice. The cross shaft and base remain significant examples of stone ecclesiastical monuments within the churchyard setting.

Anglo-Scandinavian high cross shaft and medieval cross base in the churchyard of All Saints' Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008607. View the official record →

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