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Churchyard cross 5.6m south east of the porch of St Martin's Church

England
List entry 1015453
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1015453
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.01 hectares
Grid reference
ST 21578 40581
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Churchyard cross 5.6m south east of the porch of St Martin's Church is a medieval stone cross located in Somerset, England. The monument dates from the medieval period and stands within the churchyard of St Martin's Church, serving as a significant example of parish religious infrastructure. Such crosses were commonly erected in churchyards during the medieval centuries, functioning as focal points for community gatherings and religious observance. The precise construction date and original decorative features of this particular cross remain documented in the heritage record under its official designation reference NHLE 1015453.

Churchyard cross 5.6m south east of the porch of St Martin's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015453. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Churchyard cross 5.6m south east of the porch of St Martin's Church?

Churchyard cross 5.6m south east of the porch of St Martin's Church is a medieval stone cross located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015453.

Who is responsible for protecting Churchyard cross 5.6m south east of the porch of St Martin's Church?

Churchyard cross 5.6m south east of the porch of St Martin'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 1015453.

What other scheduled monuments are near Churchyard cross 5.6m south east of the porch of St Martin's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard (5.9 km), Ruborough Camp large univallate hillfort (7.1 km), Two bowl barrows and a round cairn on Lydeard Hill, 750m north of Tilbury Farm (7.3 km).

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Civil War
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard
5.9 km
Ruborough Camp large univallate hillfort
7.1 km
Two bowl barrows and a round cairn on Lydeard Hill, 750m north of Tilbury Farm
7.3 km
Two bowl barrows, 530m and 670m north east of Plantation Cottage
7.4 km
Three round cairns on Wills Neck
7.4 km
Bowl barrow 840m north east of Bagborough House
7.5 km
Two cairns, 780m ESE of Triscombe Farm
7.6 km
Bowl barrow on Cothelstone Hill, 1.07km north east of St Agnes' Well
8.3 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Churchyard cross 5.6m south east of the porch of St Martin's Church

Churchyard cross 5.6m south east of the porch of St Martin's Church stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

The wider landscape

Around Churchyard cross 5.6m south east of the porch of St Martin's Church

Glastonbury AbbeyArchaeological site · ~17.7 milesIlchesterRoman town · ~22 milesBattle of Sedgemoor 1685Battle (1685) · ~8.8 milesBattle of Langport 1645Battle (1645) · ~16.1 miles
Domesday entry for Fiddington, Somerset →
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