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Cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Norfolk. The monument stands in the churchyard of St John the Baptist Church and represents a form of religious monument common in English parishes during the medieval period. Such crosses typically served both spiritual and practical functions within their communities, marking sacred space and serving as focal points for outdoor devotion and gathering. The cross survives as evidence of medieval parish life and religious practice in Norfolk.
Cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018108. View the official record →
Cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018108.
Cross in St John the Baptist'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 1018108.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mileham Castle (0.6 km), Devil's Dyke ('The Launditch') (2.3 km), Deserted medieval village (2.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard'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 St John the Baptist's churchyard stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.