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Churchyard cross, All Saints' churchyard is a medieval monument located in Lincolnshire, England. The structure dates to the medieval period and represents a significant example of the churchyard crosses that commonly marked the sacred space surrounding parish churches throughout England during the Middle Ages. Such crosses typically served functional and symbolic purposes, defining the extent of the churchyard sanctuary and providing a focal point for outdoor religious observance and processional activity. The monument's presence within the churchyard of All Saints' reflects the ecclesiastical importance of the site and the enduring role of such structures in defining the religious landscape of medieval communities.
Churchyard cross, All Saints' churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009215. View the official record →
Churchyard cross, All Saints' churchyard is a medieval monument located in Lincolnshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009215.
Churchyard cross, All Saints' churchyard 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 1009215.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Villa west of Hill Holt Farm (3.8 km), Churchyard cross, All Saints' churchyard (4 km), Churchyard cross, St Germain's churchyard (4.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross, All Saints' churchyard's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Churchyard cross, All Saints' churchyard stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.