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The Cross in the grounds of Ashfield House is a medieval stone cross located in Suffolk. The monument dates to the medieval period, likely erected during the thirteenth or fourteenth century as a marker of religious or communal significance. The cross survives as a substantial stone structure within the grounds of the historic house, representing the enduring religious landscape of medieval East Anglia. Such crosses were common features of the period, serving functions ranging from wayside devotional markers to boundary or meeting points within settlements and estates.
Cross in grounds of Ashfield House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005968. View the official record →
The Cross in the grounds of Ashfield House is a medieval stone cross located in Suffolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005968.
Cross in grounds of Ashfield House 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 1005968.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Hill motte (1 km), Moated site in Round Grove (3.5 km), Moathill Barn moated site (4.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Cross in grounds of Ashfield House'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 in grounds of Ashfield House stands on Neogene To Quaternary Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Quaternary. The rock here is gravel, sand, silt and clay.