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Churchyard cross in St Michael and All Angels' churchyard is a medieval monument standing in the parish of [location in Herefordshire]. The cross comprises a stone shaft mounted upon a stepped base, typical of the churchyard crosses that served both liturgical and communal functions in medieval English parishes. Such monuments generally date from the medieval period, though the precise construction date of this example requires consultation of specialist archaeological assessment. The cross would have functioned as a focal point for outdoor religious gatherings and processions within the churchyard precinct.
Churchyard cross in St Michael and All Angels' churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016129. View the official record →
Churchyard cross in St Michael and All Angels' churchyard is a medieval monument standing in the parish of [location in Herefordshire]. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016129.
Churchyard cross in St Michael and All Angels' 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 1016129.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dry Arch Bridge 300yds (270m) NE of St Giles' Church (7.6 km), Ruardean Castle (8.8 km), Offa's Dyke: section 330m east of Stowfield Farm (9.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross in St Michael and All Angels' churchyard's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Churchyard cross in St Michael and All Angels' churchyard stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.