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The churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard is a medieval monument of masonry construction located in Gloucestershire. The cross dates from the medieval period and would have served as a focal point within the churchyard, typical of parish churches throughout England where such monuments functioned as gathering points for parishioners and markers of sacred space. The surviving structure demonstrates the craftsmanship characteristic of medieval ecclesiastical sites, though the degree of preservation varies. Such crosses represent important evidence of medieval parochial life and the religious practices centred on the parish church.
Churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014400. View the official record →
The churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard is a medieval monument of masonry construction located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014400.
Churchyard cross in St Michael'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 1014400.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St John's Hospital chantry (5.1 km), Churchyard cross (5.4 km), Long barrow and Roman amphitheatre and cemetery (5.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross in St Michael'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 Michael's churchyard stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.