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St Michael's churchyard cross in Somerset is a medieval monument of probable fourteenth-century date. The cross survives as a stone shaft mounted upon a stepped base, representing the type of churchyard cross commonly erected in parishes during the later medieval period. Such crosses served multiple functions within the ecclesiastical landscape, including their use as gathering points for parishioners and as focal monuments within the sacred precinct of the churchyard. The survival of this example contributes to the archaeological record of medieval parish monuments in Somerset and demonstrates the continuity of religious practice within this locality from the medieval period onwards.
Churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015457. View the official record →
St Michael's churchyard cross in Somerset is a medieval monument of probable fourteenth-century date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015457.
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 1015457.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ruborough Camp large univallate hillfort (2 km), Churchyard cross in All Saints' churchyard (3.5 km), Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin's churchyard (5.5 km).
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