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Churchyard Cross, 5m south of the porch of St Leonard's Church, is a medieval stone cross of probable fourteenth-century date. The monument stands in the churchyard and represents a type of structure commonly erected in parish churchyards during the later Middle Ages, serving functions both devotional and communal. The cross survives as a substantial stone structure, though like many examples of its kind it has undergone repairs and modifications over the centuries. Such churchyard crosses were focal points for parochial life, used for gatherings, proclamations, and religious observance.
Churchyard cross, 5m south of the porch of St Leonard's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019233. View the official record →
Churchyard Cross, 5m south of the porch of St Leonard's Church, is a medieval stone cross of probable fourteenth-century date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019233.
Churchyard cross, 5m south of the porch of St Leonard'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 1019233.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hillfort and two bowl barrows at Halwell Camp (0.7 km), Round barrow cemetery known as Ritson Barrows, 420m north east of Stanborough Camp (1.2 km), Ringwork and motte, 230m north east of Stanborough Camp (1.4 km).
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