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Churchyard cross in St David's churchyard is a medieval monument of religious significance located in Herefordshire. The structure dates from the medieval period and represents the type of ceremonial cross commonly found in English churchyards, serving functions both liturgical and communal. The cross stands as evidence of medieval parish religious practice and the material culture of church precincts during the Middle Ages. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains an important surviving example of medieval ecclesiastical architecture within its local landscape.
Churchyard cross in St David's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017735. View the official record →
Churchyard cross in St David's churchyard is a medieval monument of religious significance located in Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017735.
Churchyard cross in St David'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 1017735.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site, Trilloes Court Wood (1.8 km), Caple Tump, a motte castle 175m south west of Caple Court (4.2 km), Llanwarne Church (St John the Baptist) (4.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross in St David's churchyard's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Churchyard cross in St David's churchyard stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.