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Churchyard cross in Holy Rood churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Gloucestershire. The monument dates from the medieval period and represents a type of ecclesiastical structure commonly erected in English churchyards from the thirteenth century onwards. Such crosses typically served ceremonial and processional functions within the religious life of the parish. The surviving stonework preserves evidence of the craftsmanship and devotional practices characteristic of medieval parish communities.
Churchyard cross in Holy Rood churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014416. View the official record →
Churchyard cross in Holy Rood churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014416.
Churchyard cross in Holy Rood 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 1014416.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval cross immediately south of Gumstool Bridge (7.9 km), Moated site at Church Farm (8.1 km), Medieval village cross at the junction of Park Place and the High Road 210m south of Gumstool Bridge (8.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross in Holy Rood churchyard's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Churchyard cross in Holy Rood churchyard stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.