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The Anglo-Scandinavian high cross shaft in the churchyard of St Werburgh's Church, Spondon, is a carved stone monument dating to the ninth or tenth century. The shaft displays characteristic features of the Anglo-Scandinavian sculptural tradition, representing the cultural synthesis that occurred in the Midlands during the period following Viking settlement. The monument survives as a fragmentary but significant example of the stone carving tradition that flourished in this region during the early medieval period, reflecting the artistic and religious practices of a community during a formative era in English history. Its presence at Spondon indicates the site's importance as an ecclesiastical centre during the Anglo-Scandinavian period.
Anglo-Scandinavian high cross shaft in the churchyard of St Werburgh's Church, Spondon is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008608. View the official record →
The Anglo-Scandinavian high cross shaft in the churchyard of St Werburgh's Church, Spondon, is a carved stone monument dating to the ninth or tenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008608.
Anglo-Scandinavian high cross shaft in the churchyard of St Werburgh's Church, Spondon 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 1008608.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite 340m south east of Gardens Farm (3.7 km), Derby Racecourse Roman vicus and cemetery (3.9 km), St Mary's Bridge (4.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Anglo-Scandinavian high cross shaft in the churchyard of St Werburgh's Church, Spondon'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 high cross shaft in the churchyard of St Werburgh's Church, Spondon stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.