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Cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard

England
List entry 1018287
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1018287
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0 hectares
Grid reference
TA 16505 09926
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Lincolnshire. The monument dates to the medieval period and stands within the churchyard of St Bartholomew's Church, serving as a focus for the sacred space. Such crosses were common features of parish churchyards throughout medieval England, functioning as places of gathering and as markers of the consecrated ground. The cross represents the religious and social significance of the parish church within its community during the medieval era.

Cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018287. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard?

Cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018287.

Who is responsible for protecting Cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard?

Cross in St Bartholomew'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 1018287.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of medieval nunnery and post-Dissolution house, Nun Cotham (1.6 km), Camera of the Knights Hospitallers, medieval settlement and cultivation remains, post-medieval house and gardens (2.9 km), Stallingborough medieval settlement, post-medieval manor house and formal gardens (3.5 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Site of medieval nunnery and post-Dissolution house, Nun Cotham
1.6 km
Camera of the Knights Hospitallers, medieval settlement and cultivation remains, post-medieval house and gardens
2.9 km
Stallingborough medieval settlement, post-medieval manor house and formal gardens
3.5 km
Churchyard cross 20m south of St Peter and St Paul's Church
3.5 km
Neolithic long barrow and Bronze Age round barrow 650m SW of Riby Grove Farm
4.5 km
Two moated sites at Healing Hall
4.8 km
Civil War earthwork fort 350m north-east of Walk Farm
7.3 km
Manor Farm moated site
8.1 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard

Cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.

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