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Churchyard cross socket stone 10m south west of Zeal Monachorum church porch is a medieval stone monument consisting of a socket stone that once formed the base of a churchyard cross. The socket stone is a granite block with a square socket cut into its upper surface, designed to receive the shaft of a timber or stone cross. Such crosses were characteristic features of medieval parish churchyards throughout Devon and the West Country, typically serving liturgical, processional, and community functions from the medieval period onwards. The monument's precise dating is uncertain, though churchyard crosses of this type are generally ascribed to the medieval period, with some examples potentially remaining in use or being replaced during the post-medieval centuries.
Churchyard cross socket stone 10m south west of Zeal Monachorum church porch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013724. View the official record →
Churchyard cross socket stone 10m south west of Zeal Monachorum church porch is a medieval stone monument consisting of a socket stone that once formed the base of a churchyard cross. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013724.
Churchyard cross socket stone 10m south west of Zeal Monachorum church porch 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 1013724.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 220m south west of Hampson Cottage (2.6 km), Wayside cross 100m north west of East Langford (2.7 km), A henge, two barrows, two ring ditches, two enclosures and part of a linear feature 420m north west of Lower Hampson (2.8 km).
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