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Churchyard cross base in St Michael's churchyard is a medieval monument consisting of a stone base that formerly supported a churchyard cross. The structure dates to the medieval period, though the exact century of its construction is not definitively established in the available scholarly record. Churchyard crosses served important functions within parish communities, acting as focal points for gatherings, proclamations, and religious observance. The survival of the base at St Michael's represents evidence of the continuing presence of such monuments within Northamptonshire's ecclesiastical landscape, though the cross head itself is no longer extant.
Churchyard cross base in St Michael's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016307. View the official record →
Churchyard cross base in St Michael's churchyard is a medieval monument consisting of a stone base that formerly supported a churchyard cross. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016307.
Churchyard cross base in St Michael's 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 1016307.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Upton medieval village and C17 garden earthworks (0.2 km), Upton bowl barrow (1.3 km), Multivallate hillfort at Hunsbury Hill (2.8 km).
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