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Churchyard Cross, St Michael's Church is a medieval stone cross of Early English character, located within the churchyard at St Michael's in Worcestershire. The monument dates to the thirteenth century and represents a typical example of the ecclesiastical crosses that served both functional and ceremonial purposes within parish churchyards during the medieval period. Such crosses commonly marked sacred space, facilitated outdoor devotions, and provided focal points for processions and gatherings within the church precinct. The survival of this structure provides evidence of the liturgical practices and physical arrangements of the medieval parish church.
Churchyard cross, St Michael's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015683. View the official record →
Churchyard Cross, St Michael's Church is a medieval stone cross of Early English character, located within the churchyard at St Michael's in Worcestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015683.
Churchyard cross, St Michael's Church 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 1015683.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman settlement at Bays Meadow (6.6 km), Roman camp 430m east of Dodderhill Court Farm (6.9 km), Roman fort, Saxon church and medieval hospital at Dodderhill (7 km).
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