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The cross in St Martin's churchyard is a medieval stone monument located in Lincolnshire. It consists of a shaft and base of fourteenth-century date, representing a characteristic example of the churchyard crosses that served both spiritual and practical functions in medieval parish communities. The monument survives as evidence of the religious life and material culture of the later medieval period in the region. Such crosses typically marked sacred space within the churchyard and may have been associated with preaching or public gatherings of the parish.
Cross in St Martin's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018291. View the official record →
The cross in St Martin's churchyard is a medieval stone monument located in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018291.
Cross in St Martin'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 1018291.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gilby medieval settlement and cultivation remains (2.1 km), Deserted village of Dunstall (3.8 km), Southorpe medieval settlement and cultivation remains (4.3 km).
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