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Churchyard cross in St Leonard's churchyard is a medieval monument located in Northamptonshire. The cross dates from the medieval period and stands within the churchyard of St Leonard's Church. Such churchyard crosses served important communal and religious functions in medieval parishes, often acting as focal points for gatherings and processions. The structure represents a significant example of medieval parish infrastructure, though detailed records of its original form and any subsequent modifications remain limited in the scholarly record.
Churchyard cross in St Leonard's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018118. View the official record →
Churchyard cross in St Leonard's churchyard is a medieval monument located in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018118.
Churchyard cross in St Leonard'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 1018118.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Fotheringhay Priory (4.3 km), Fotheringhay Bridge (4.5 km), Fotheringhay motte and bailey castle (4.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross in St Leonard'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 Leonard's churchyard stands on Inferior Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.