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The churchyard cross at St Andrew's Church in Somerset is a medieval monument of which substantial fragments survive. The cross belongs to the class of parochial crosses that were commonly erected in English churchyards during the medieval period, serving both liturgical and social functions within the community. The surviving stonework demonstrates the craftsmanship typical of medieval ecclesiastical monuments, though its exact dating within the medieval period and original architectural details require reference to specialist archaeological recording. Such crosses often marked focal points for outdoor religious gatherings and processions in the parish, and their preservation, even in fragmentary form, indicates the historical importance of the site.
Churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015514. View the official record →
The churchyard cross at St Andrew's Church in Somerset is a medieval monument of which substantial fragments survive. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015514.
Churchyard cross in St Andrew'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 1015514.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Shiplate Slait (1.6 km), Two bowl barrows on Shiplate Slait (1.6 km), Shrunken medieval village of Christon and associated field system 200m north of Manor Farm (1.9 km).
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