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The churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard is a medieval monument of uncertain but likely fourteenth-century date, positioned within the burial ground of the parish church. The structure comprises a stone shaft mounted on a stepped base, representing a common form of ecclesiastical monument characteristic of medieval English churchyards. Such crosses served both functional and symbolic purposes within the churchyard, often used as gathering points and markers of sacred space. The survival of this example contributes to the archaeological record of medieval parish church landscapes in Somerset.
Churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016202. View the official record →
The churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard is a medieval monument of uncertain but likely fourteenth-century date, positioned within the burial ground of the parish church. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016202.
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 1016202.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow on Redhill (4.8 km), Bowl barrow 90m south-west of Bicknell Farm (6.1 km), The Fairy Toot long barrow 350m SSW of Howgrove Farm (7.1 km).
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