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Churchyard cross is a medieval stone cross located in Somerset, England. The monument dates from the medieval period and stands within a churchyard setting, a typical location for such community monuments. Churchyard crosses of this era served both religious and civic functions, often marking the centre of parish life and serving as gathering points for the community. The cross represents an important example of the stone monuments that characterised English parishes during the medieval period, though specific details of its architectural form and condition would require consultation of the full heritage record.
Churchyard cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006202. View the official record →
Churchyard cross is a medieval stone cross located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006202.
Churchyard cross 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 1006202.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crowcombe village cross 170m north west of Holy Ghost Church (3.9 km), Churchyard cross immediately south of Holy Ghost Church (4 km), Cairn 480m north of Little Quantock Farm (4.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross'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.
Churchyard cross stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.