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The churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard is a medieval monument situated in Gloucestershire. The structure dates to the medieval period and represents a category of ecclesiastical monuments that served both spiritual and practical functions within parish churchyards, typically functioning as a focus for open-air worship and community gathering. The cross survives as a testament to the religious and social organisation of the medieval English parish, a period during which such monuments became standard features of churchyard landscapes across the country.
Churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015316. View the official record →
The churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard is a medieval monument situated in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015316.
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 1015316.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork N of Lyne's Barn (8.4 km), Bowl barrow in Guiting Wood (9.5 km), Four bowl barrows 850m south east of Bemborough Farm; forming part of the Bemborough Farm round barrow cemetery (10.2 km).
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