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Churchyard cross 40m north west of St Mary's Church is a medieval stone cross located in Worcestershire. The monument dates from the medieval period and stands within the churchyard setting of St Mary's Church, representing a type of community monument commonly erected near parish churches during the Middle Ages. Such crosses served important functions within medieval communities, often marking significant gathering places or serving ceremonial purposes. The cross contributes to the archaeological and architectural heritage of the locality as a surviving example of medieval stone monuments.
Churchyard cross 40m north west of St Mary's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016337. View the official record →
Churchyard cross 40m north west of St Mary's Church is a medieval stone cross located in Worcestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016337.
Churchyard cross 40m north west of St Mary's Church 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 1016337.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kemerton Camp (5.1 km), Elmley Castle (5.3 km), Moated site 680m west of Manor Farm, Kersoe (5.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross 40m north west of St Mary's Church'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 40m north west of St Mary's Church stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.