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A churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin churchyard, Northampton, is a medieval monument of stone construction that formerly served as a focal point within the burial ground. The cross is characteristic of parish churchyard monuments typical of the later medieval period, when such structures functioned as gathering places and landmarks within ecclesiastical precincts. As a designated ancient monument, it represents continuity of religious practice and community use of the churchyard extending from medieval times into the present day. The survival of this monument provides evidence of the material culture and spatial organisation of Northampton's medieval religious life.
Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016322. View the official record →
A churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin churchyard, Northampton, is a medieval monument of stone construction that formerly served as a focal point within the burial ground. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016322.
Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin 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 1016322.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Market cross 44m north of the Town Hall (0.1 km), 'Chichele College': the remains of the medieval college of Higham Ferrers (0.2 km), Saffron moat at Higham Ferrers (0.3 km).
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