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Churchyard cross, St Michael's churchyard is a medieval monument located in Lincolnshire. The structure dates from the medieval period and represents a type of ecclesiastical monument commonly found in English churchyards, serving both functional and symbolic purposes within the parish. The cross stands within the churchyard of St Michael's Church, forming part of the wider monumental landscape associated with this place of worship. Such crosses typically functioned as focal points for processions, gatherings, and parish activities during the medieval and early modern periods.
Churchyard cross, St Michael's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009202. View the official record →
Churchyard cross, St Michael's churchyard is a medieval monument located in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009202.
Churchyard cross, 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 1009202.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bourne Castle (3.7 km), Car Dyke, S of Dyke (4.3 km), Swinstead village cross (4.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross, St Michael'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 Michael's churchyard stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.