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Churchyard cross, St Mary's churchyard is a medieval stone cross located within the churchyard at St Mary's Church in Lincolnshire. The monument dates from the medieval period and stands as a testament to the religious and communal significance of parish churches during the Middle Ages, when such crosses often served as focal points for gatherings and processions within churchyard spaces. The cross represents a typical example of medieval churchyard monuments that were commonly erected across England from the twelfth century onwards. Its survival to the present day, despite the subsequent loss of many similar structures, contributes to understanding the material culture and spatial organisation of medieval parish life in Lincolnshire.
Churchyard cross, St Mary's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014428. View the official record →
Churchyard cross, St Mary's churchyard is a medieval stone cross located within the churchyard at St Mary's Church in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014428.
Churchyard cross, St Mary'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 1014428.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Neolithic long barrow and Bronze Age round barrow 680m ESE of Manor House (1.6 km), Churchyard cross, St Margaret's churchyard, Somersby (2.3 km), Churchyard cross, St Margaret's Church, Bag Enderby (3.1 km).
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