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The churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard is a medieval stone monument of probable fourteenth-century date, positioned within the burial ground of the parish church in Somerset. The cross survives as a shaft mounted upon a stepped base, exemplifying the type of preaching cross or market cross commonly erected in English churchyards during the later medieval period. Such monuments served both liturgical and communal functions, providing a focal point for outdoor gatherings and religious observances within the parish. The cross remains an important example of medieval stone carving and ecclesiastical topography in the Somerset landscape.
Churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015457. View the official record →
The churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard is a medieval stone monument of probable fourteenth-century date, positioned within the burial ground of the parish church in Somerset. 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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