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Churchyard Cross, St Julian's churchyard is a medieval monument standing in the churchyard of St Julian's Church in Lincolnshire. The cross dates to the medieval period and represents a typical example of the stone crosses that were commonly erected in English churchyards during this era, serving both as focal points for the burial ground and as markers of sacred space. The monument survives as a substantial upright stone structure, displaying the physical character characteristic of medieval churchyard monuments. Such crosses functioned as important ecclesiastical and community landmarks, their presence affirming the sanctity of the burial ground and the authority of the parish church.
Churchyard cross, St Julian's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010684. View the official record →
Churchyard Cross, St Julian's churchyard is a medieval monument standing in the churchyard of St Julian's Church in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010684.
Churchyard cross, St Julian'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 1010684.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 730m SSE of South Walk Farm (2.4 km), Bowl barrow in Tongue Piece Holt (2.8 km), Bowl barrow 420m ESE of South Walk Farm (2.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross, St Julian'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, St Julian's churchyard stands on West Walton Formation, Ampthill Clay Formation And Kimmeridge Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Kimmeridgian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.