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St Mary's churchyard cross in Herefordshire is a medieval monument of probable fourteenth-century date, though precise dating remains uncertain without detailed archaeological investigation. The cross survives as a substantial stone structure within the churchyard setting, where such monuments typically served both as focal points for open-air worship and as markers of sacred space within the burial ground. Its physical form and construction are consistent with the tradition of churchyard crosses erected throughout medieval England, which remained common features of parish churches through the medieval and early modern periods.
Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016133. View the official record →
St Mary's churchyard cross in Herefordshire is a medieval monument of probable fourteenth-century date, though precise dating remains uncertain without detailed archaeological investigation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016133.
Churchyard cross in St Mary'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 1016133.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The easternmost of a pair of bowl barrows 340m north east of Llanerch-y-coed (6.5 km), The westernmost of a pair of bowl barrows, 310m north east of Llanerch-y-coed (6.5 km), Mouse motte and bailey castle (6.9 km).
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