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Churchyard cross, St Peter's churchyard is a medieval stone cross of uncertain date, located within the churchyard of St Peter's Church in Lincolnshire. The monument comprises a cross head mounted upon a stone shaft, representing a common form of parish churchyard fixture from the medieval period onwards. Such crosses typically served both liturgical and communal functions within medieval ecclesiastical settings, though the precise dating and original purpose of this particular example remain subjects of archaeological investigation. The cross survives as a testament to the material culture of the medieval English parish and its associated religious landscape.
Churchyard cross, St Peter's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010682. View the official record →
Churchyard cross, St Peter's churchyard is a medieval stone cross of uncertain date, located within the churchyard of St Peter's Church in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010682.
Churchyard cross, St Peter'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 1010682.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of medieval nunnery (0.4 km), Tower on the Moor (3.9 km), Kirkstead Abbey (ruins) (4.4 km).
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