Although the Asturian monarchy fostered the Christianization of this site (ordering the edification of a church), even today there are still pagan traditions linked with the Santa Cruz dolmen: It is said that xanas (Asturian fairies) appear to visitors, and magical properties are ascribed to the soil of the place.
Selv om det asturiske monarki fremmede kristningen af dette sted (ved at beordre en kirke bygget dér), så er der endnu i dag knyttet hedenske traditioner til Santa Cruz-højen: Det siges, at xanas (asturiske feer) viser sig for besøgende, og man tilskriver stedets jord magiske egenskaber.