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Churchyard cross in Holy Rood churchyard is a medieval monument standing in the parish churchyard at Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire. The cross dates from the fifteenth century and survives as an example of the type of preaching or market cross commonly erected in English churchyards during the late medieval period. The structure comprises a stone shaft mounted upon a stepped base, characteristic of crosses of this era that served both liturgical and communal functions within the parish. As a Grade II listed structure, it represents an important survival of late medieval ecclesiastical infrastructure in the Welsh border region.
Churchyard cross in Holy Rood churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016125. View the official record →
Churchyard cross in Holy Rood churchyard is a medieval monument standing in the parish churchyard at Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016125.
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 1016125.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cherry Hill Camp (2.3 km), Standing cross in St Cuthbert's churchyard (2.7 km), Site of medieval village (3.8 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 Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.