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Churchyard Cross, immediately south of St Mary the Virgin's Church in Yorkshire, is a medieval stone cross that forms part of the ecclesiastical landscape of its parish. The monument dates to the medieval period, though the precise construction date remains uncertain within the broader chronology of English churchyard crosses. Such crosses typically served multiple functions within the churchyard, including markers for gathering points, sites of proclamation, and focal points for ritual observance. The cross represents an important element of the built heritage associated with the church and its community's medieval religious and secular life.
Churchyard cross, immediately south of St Mary the Virgin's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021267. View the official record →
Churchyard Cross, immediately south of St Mary the Virgin's Church in Yorkshire, is a medieval stone cross that forms part of the ecclesiastical landscape of its parish. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021267.
Churchyard cross, immediately south of St Mary the Virgin'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 1021267.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Staple Howe: a palisaded hilltop enclosure in Knapton Plantation (8.4 km), Round barrow on Knapton Brow (8.7 km), Heslerton Brow barrow group: a bowl barrow 250m north-west of Wold Barn (8.7 km).
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