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Churchyard cross, St Swithun's churchyard is a medieval monument of probable 14th or 15th century date located in the parish churchyard at St Swithun's Church in Lincolnshire. The cross comprises a stone shaft mounted upon a stepped base, representing a common form of parish churchyard monument found throughout medieval England. Such crosses typically served ceremonial and practical functions within the ecclesiastical landscape, marking a focal point within the churchyard and potentially serving processional purposes. The survival of this example demonstrates the continuity of medieval religious material culture within the parochial setting.
Churchyard cross, St Swithun's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011800. View the official record →
Churchyard cross, St Swithun's churchyard is a medieval monument of probable 14th or 15th century date located in the parish churchyard at St Swithun's Church in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011800.
Churchyard cross, St Swithun'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 1011800.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Saucer barrow 100m west of All Saints' Church (0.7 km), Churchyard cross, All Saints' churchyard (0.8 km), Westborough village cross (1.1 km).
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