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Cross base in the churchyard of St Mary's Church is a scheduled ancient monument consisting of the stone base of a medieval cross. The structure dates to the medieval period, though the exact date of construction remains uncertain without detailed archaeological investigation or documentary evidence specific to this site. The base represents a common form of parish monument from medieval England, likely serving religious or commemorative functions within the churchyard setting. Such cross bases are significant archaeological features that contribute to understanding the material culture and religious practices of medieval English communities.
Cross base in the churchyard of St Mary's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012882. View the official record →
Cross base in the churchyard of St Mary's Church is a scheduled ancient monument consisting of the stone base of a medieval cross.
Cross base in the churchyard of St Mary'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 1012882.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on summit of Sponds Hill (4.2 km), Bowl barrow 50m south of summit of Sponds Hill (4.3 km), Round cairn on Reed Hill (4.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Cross base in the churchyard of St Mary's Church'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.
Cross base in the churchyard of St Mary's Church stands on Millstone Grit Group [See Also Migr], bedrock that formed in the Namurian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.